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Human rights in Somalia throughout the late 20th-century and early 21st-century were considered dire, but have gradually improved over the following years. Human rights are guaranteed in the Federal Constitution, which was adopted in August 2012. They fall under the Ministry of Human Rights established in August 2013.[1] The central authorities concurrently inaugurated a National Human Rights Day, endorsed an official Human Rights Roadmap,[2] and completed Somalia's first National Gender Policy.[3]

A Human Rights Task Force was established in February 2013 to firm up on the protection of individual rights.[4] The federal government in December 2014 organized a public awareness campaign,[5] passed a new 54-point national Child Protection Act,[6] and finished legislation on a Human Rights Commission bill.[7] According to the UN's Independent Human Rights Expert on Somalia, local human rights protection has gradually improved as government institutionalization and legislative reform have taken root.[8]

  1. ^ "Somalia takes human rights steps". UPI. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Somalia: UN expert hails human rights effort but urges broader consultation process". UN News Centre. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. ^ "SOMALIA: AU Special Representative reiterates AMISOM's commitment in protecting the rights of women and vulnerable members of Society". AMISOM. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. ^ Prime Minister's Media Office (5 February 2013). "Somalia: Somali PM launches Human Rights Task Force and attacks "culture of impunity"". Horseed Media. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. ^ "SOMALIA: Government Weekly Press Conference on the Progress". Gaafo. 6 December 2014. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. ^ "New national Agency for Refugees and IDPs launched in Somalia". Goobjoog. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Press release by the Somalia Human Rights Working Group on the occasion of International Human Rights Day" (PDF). Somalia Human Rights Working Group. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Somalia: Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia Concludes Mission [EN/SOM]" (PDF). United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. Retrieved 14 December 2014.[permanent dead link]