A/HRC/25/45
V.
Recommendations
23.
To the Government of Somalia:
(a)
Consult widely with all stakeholders, including civil society and regional
administrations, through an inclusive and participatory process when finalizing and
implementing the road map, and regularly report back on progress made in
implementing the road map;
(b)
road map;
Provide the necessary human and financial resources to implement the
(c)
Define a strategy and specific actions to address the human rights
concerns spelt out in the road map;
(d)
Utilize the technical assistance offered by the Independent Expert,
OHCHR and the international community to build a strong foundation of respect for
human rights law based on international norms;
(e)
Impose a moratorium on the death penalty;
(f)
Ratify key human rights treaties, priority being given to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women;
(g)
Establish a national human rights institution in line with the principles
relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of
human rights (Paris Principles);
(h)
Mainstream human rights into all areas, and ensure that proposed
legislation and newly established institutions are in concordance with the international
human rights framework;
(i)
Ensure the participation of women in decision-making processes at all
levels;
(j)
Strengthen the capacity of public institutions to address human rights
violations, and allocate adequate resources to rebuilding the judicial system so that it
brings to justice the perpetrators of violations and dispenses justice;
(k)
Ensure accountability for past human rights violations, with special
attention to the rights of the most vulnerable groups;
(l)
Investigate serious allegations of human rights violations and abuses
such as extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and violence against children, and
ensure that alleged perpetrators are brought to justice;
(m) Ensure that sexual violence can be prosecuted without risk to victims,
service providers and journalists;
(n)
Conduct an urgent and effective campaign against female genital
mutilation;
(o)
Ensure full realization of the rights to freedom of expression and
peaceful assembly and association; and pay special attention to ensuring a safe and
enabling environment for civil society, including human rights defenders and the
media, to conduct their activities;
(p)
Establish vetting procedures for the armed forces and police, and
establish an independent mechanism to systematically document abuses by all sides to
the conflict in order to ensure accountability;
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