A/HRC/RES/36/27
2.
Also welcomes the continued commitment of the Federal Government of
Somalia to the universal periodic review process, and in this regard welcomes its
acceptance of the many recommendations made during the review, and encourages their
implementation;
3.
Expresses concern at reports of violations and abuses of human rights in
Somalia, and underscores the need to end impunity, to uphold the respect for human rights
for all and to hold accountable all those responsible for such violations and abuses and
related crimes;
4.
Expresses particular concern at the abuses and violations perpetrated against
girls and women, including sexual and gender-based violence, child, early and forced
marriage and female genital mutilation, expresses concern at the abuses and violations
committed against children, including the unlawful recruitment and use of child soldiers
and children in armed conflict, killing and maiming, rape and other sexual and genderbased violence, and abductions, and emphasizes the need for accountability and justice for
all such violations and abuses;
5.
Expresses concern that internally displaced persons, including the most
marginalized and vulnerable, which may include women, children and persons belonging to
minority groups, are the most at risk and can bear the brunt of violence, abuses and
violations;
6.
Also expresses concern at the attacks against and harassment of human rights
defenders and the media, including journalists, in Somalia, and emphasizes the need to
promote respect for freedom of expression and opinion and to end impunity, holding
accountable those who commit any such related crimes;
7.
Recognizes the efforts of those States hosting Somali refugees, urges all host
States to meet their obligations under international law relating to refugees, and urges the
international community to continue to provide financial support to enable host States to
meet the humanitarian needs of Somali refugees in the region, to support the reintegration
of those returning to Somalia when conditions are suitable, and to support internally
displaced persons in Somalia;
8.
Calls upon the Federal Government of Somalia, with the support of the
international community:
(a)
To implement the commitments in the New Partnership for Somalia and the
London Conference communiqué on constitutional reform, noting the importance of
reaching a settlement on outstanding constitutional issues, completing the constitutional
review process in a manner that promotes the building of peace and rule of law, and
establishing a more inclusive model for elections in 2021;
(b)
To end the prevailing culture of impunity and to hold accountable those who
commit human rights violations and abuses by concluding the establishment of a resourced
and independent national human rights commission and through reform of State and
traditional justice mechanisms, to increase representation of women in the judiciary, and to
improve access to justice for women and children;
(c)
To impose a zero-tolerance policy on sexual and gender-based violence,
including female genital mutilation, ensuring that those responsible for sexual and genderbased violence, exploitation and abuse are, regardless of their status or rank, held to
account;
(d)
To ensure security sector reform consistent with international law in order to
ensure that Somali security forces and institutions comply with applicable national and
international law, including international human rights law, including on the protection of
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