Soomaaliya: Nabada iyo Nabadeynta
Nabada iyo Nabadeynta Waa Aasaaska Nolosha iyo Noolaashaha Bulshooyinka.
Somalia: El Ali Meteorite in the Light of History and Culture
Background El Ali District is situated in Hiiraan region, Somalia and it is inhabited by indigenous clan known as Derissame who are camel herders. The local indigenous community dresses in a special way where they dress (two simple pieces of clothes, which cover the shoulders and the lower party of the body as skirt and …
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Somalia: Grave Violations Against Children
Introduction & Methodology (This report is based on collected data by Somali human rights defenders working both in urban and rural settings in different regions in Somalia) Children in Somalia are not like any other children in the world, as they are raised in one of the hottest armed conflict zones. They are subjected to …
Somalia: The Arbitrary Arrest of Abdalla Mumin Demonstrates System Failure
The press freedom advocate and freelance journalist Abdalla Mumin was first arrested on October 11 at Mogadishu International airport, His detention drew local and international condemnations. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin is a fearless and tireless advocate for the rights of Somali journalists to report the news freely and independently. The arbitrary arrests of Abdalla Mumin was …
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Somali Women Human Rights Defenders Network SWHRDN
Somali Women Human Rights Defenders Network SWHRDN – Mission: Promotes and protects WHRDs and is national NGO, based in Beledweyne, Hirshabelle, Somalia. WHRDN represents and brings together Somali WHRDs and is the largest network of WHRDs in Somalia. – Vision: Respect for women and girls’ rights in Somalia. Contact T. 068 3700 620, Email: WHRDs2011@gmail.com …
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Somalia: Interview With the Family of a Slain Child Soldier
Interview With the Brother of Al-shabab recruited Child Soldier from Switzerland. Horn Afrik News Agency for Human Rights (HANAHR) Interview with Abdikarim Moalim Abdullahi Jeyte (AMAJ) Hanahr: What is your relationship to Ayub Moalim Jeyte ? Are you his biological brother ? AMAJ:Yes, I am related to him and he is my biological younger brother. …
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The Situation Women Human rights Defenders WHRDs / Human Rights Defenders at Risk in Somalia.
WHRDs / HRDs in Somalia are the least connected human rights activists in the world due to the lack of protection mechanism available to them and they are brave some to work in the most exceptional situations in the world. This report sheds the light of their situation of work and untold challenges they face, …
Somalia’s El Ali District Indigenous Community Leaders Call for Canada, USA & China to Return their Meteorite
An Urgent International Call by El Ali indigenous Nomad community Leaders for Canada, USA & China to immediately return the multi-million meteorite that was robbed from the Community by Al-shabab militias who overpowered the community that demonstrated some rebellion and resistance to protect the centuries old meteorite found in Eli Ali which was preserved by …
Somalia: HANAHR Participates in the Model Guide and Guidelines for the Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders in Africa Validation Meeting 6th September, 2022
In Somalia Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) are exposed to gender-based violence due to the nature of their work, in line with patriarchal norms that perpetuate gendered misconceptions regarding the place of women in society. They experience violence within their own movements and organizations or at the hands of family or the communities which they …
JOINT ALTERNATIVE REPORT – Somalia: Patterns of unlawful killings, torture and other ill-treatment
Submitted in application to Article 19 of the UN Committee Against Torture and Cruel Inhumane and Degrading Treatment 75th Session of the Convention Against Torture. CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS PRESENTING THE REPORT Submitted by: The Coalition of Somali Human Rights Defenders CSHRDs The Coalition of Somalia Human Rights Defenders (CSHRDs) is a non-governmental, non-partisan and …