A/HRC/21/61 only a slogan but a practice by the Government, and where human rights are promoted and protected by it. 92. The proposed human rights road map must move the focus of human rights in Somalia beyond civil and political rights to include economic, social and cultural rights. While the rights to due process, freedom from illegal and arbitrary detention, freedom from torture and cruel treatment, access to justice, the right to due process, the right to a fair pre-detention procedure and the right to a lawyer must be emphasized and people must be helped to understand that these are their constitutionally guaranteed rights, an ordinary Somali citizen faced with hunger, thirst and the deprivation of basic requirements of life would perhaps be more keen to hear about the enjoyment of the right to food, water and sanitation, health, education and the like. The road map must clarify how the Government proposes to go about realizing them. 93. The human rights road map could be developed with the help of thematic mandate holders under the special procedures system. The Government of Somalia could consider inviting these mechanisms to identify the various needs in the respective fields. The Independent Expert believes that the mandates of a significant number of mandate holders are of relevance to the situation of Somalia. 94. The Independent Expert wishes to remind the Government that human rights encompass the gamut of human existence, and attention to all of them is important for human dignity and quality of life. The Government could prioritize the implementation plan in the respective areas with help of the mandate holders. This would send a positive message to the international community and move them to assist the Government in the realization of these rights. 95. By the time the present report is presented to the Human Rights Council, the road map to end the transition in Somalia will be completed and a new posttransitional Government for Somalia in office. Many of the recommendations made herein will therefore fall upon the new Government to implement. The Transitional Federal Government should, however, prepare the ground for the post-transitional Government to build upon. The international community and the United Nations will, of course, have a very important role to play during the interim and post-transitional periods. A. Transitional Federal Government and transitional federal institutions 96. The Independent Expert urges the Transitional Federal Government to develop a human rights road map with a time frame for the implementation of each activity and assigning specific responsibility to members of the Government. This should be developed in a process that is inclusive, participatory and transparent. Ideas and recommendations could be sought from all Somali citizens, particularly in identifying priorities. OHCHR and thematic mandate holders could also help in this regard. 97. The Independent Expert is concerned about reports that unscrupulous groups are attempting to garner support for candidates in the coming elections by offering them money or threatening them. Such attempts must be resisted at all costs. If they succeed, a basic objective of democracy and human rights underlying the road map will be defeated. The Independent Expert urges all relevant parties to work together with the Government in this regard. 98. The Independent Expert believes that the human rights road map would be best built upon good governance and the rule of law, which should therefore be a key priority of the Government. 17

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