MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – The government of Somalia has for the first time in 35 years released Initial State Party Report on the rights of children.
The Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development which released the report Monday said the report was crafted in line with the global Convention of the Rights of Children.
According to the by the ministry, the report shades light on the actions taken by the government in domesticating the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
“After facing a 35 year backlog this is yet another milestone, and important step in re-integrating Somalia into the regional and international human rights system,” the statement from the Ministry read in part.
“Demonstrates the commitment and determination as a Federal Government to fully participate in the promotion and protection of human rights both at home, and on the world stage,” the ministry added.
Somalia became the 196th nation to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2017 and a year later was elected to the UN Human Rights Council.
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