A/HRC/42/62 36. The IOM Migrant Response Centres in Hargeysa and Boosaaso assist returnees from Yemen with transport, cash assistance, medical emergencies and referrals during relocation. IOM plans to open another centre in Mogadishu. In 2018, it assisted 2,591 returnees from Yemen and 269 from Libya to integrate into their communities and 1,000 households, consisting of internally displaced persons, to relocate from a congested settlement in Baidoa. Following the failure of the gu rains, IOM expects to implement its activities with an estimated budget of $299 million for the period between 2019 and 2021. 4 3. National Human Rights Commission 37. In his 2018 report, the Independent Expert reported that the names of prospective members of the National Human Rights Commission had been submitted to Cabinet (A/HRC/39/72, paras. 21–22). During the visit, the Independent Expert learned that the names had not been sent to Parliament for approval. The non-operationalization of the Commission greatly impacts the protection of human rights. It has also delayed the establishment and operationalization of the Judicial Services Commission, because its chair becomes a member. The establishment of the Judicial Services Commission is necessary for the appointment of judges, and their independence and accountability. The continued delay and failure to submit the names amounts to a waste of public funds. 4. Somalia Joint Human Rights Programme 38. The Independent Expert had previously raised concerns about the capacity constraints facing Somalia, in particular those facing the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development, and institutions in the justice and security sectors. The lack of capacity has had an impact on their ability to implement numerous recommendations and other human rights obligations. 5 The Somalia Joint Human Rights Programme is a partnership between the Federal Government, UNSOM, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Children’s Fund. It has a budget of $5.6 million over three years. The Programme is supported by Sweden, Denmark and Norway and implemented by the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development as the lead agency. Although not fully funded, additional donors have expressed a willingness to contribute. The Independent Expert urged representatives from donor countries to do so during his meeting in Nairobi. 39. The Somalia Joint Human Rights Programme has enhanced the capacity of the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development and other institutions at the federal and State levels to address human rights issues. The disbursements to Federal Member States has addressed previous complaints of a lack of support from the Federal Government. The Programme serves as a strategic platform to deliver on key human rights and gender commitments and priorities, advocacy, and convening and building partnerships. This included the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the passing of legislation to establish a national disability agency. Somalia also submitted its first mid-term report under the universal periodic review in January 2019 and began preparing its reports to the Committee against Torture and the Committee on the Rights of the Child. Specialized training on children in armed conflict and conflict-related sexual violence has been carried out, as well as on advocacy on the rights of persons with disabilities. The “scorecard” on the promotion and protection of human rights between 2017 and 2019, released by the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development in June 2019, highlighted major achievements. Support for civil society organizations has enabled them to deliver training and advocacy programmes. 5. Justice and security sector reforms 40. Military courts continue to exercise sweeping powers that, in some cases, violate fair trial principles and due process rights. It was alleged that young persons transiting Puntland 4 5 8 IOM, “IOM Somalia Strategic Plan 2019–2021” (2018). A/HRC/30/57, paras. 52 and 78; A/HRC/36/62, paras. 69 and 93 (j); A/HRC/33/64, para. 94 (k); and A/HRC/39/72, paras. 27, 90 and 92 (a) and (e).