Speech Brief
UK Government commends Somalia and urges rights protections
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- Commends Somalia's engagement with UN human rights system
- Urges protection of persons under 18, freedom of expression, and CEDAW ratification
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- UK Government commends Somalia's engagement with the UN human rights system, expresses concern about distinctions between ages of responsibility and maturity, ongoing loss of civilian life, sexual and gender-based violence, and restrictions on freedom of expression including detention of journalists; recommends prioritising protection of children under 18, ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, and ensuring freedom of speech and protections for journalists.
Original text
The UK commends Somalia for its engagement with the UN human rights system. We recognise the progress Somalia has made by establishing a National Independent Human Rights Commission. We remain deeply concerned about reported differentiation of the age of “responsibility” and the age of “maturity”. It is essential that the rights of children, individuals below the age of 18, are protected. We remain concerned at the o...
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