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Public Institutions and Services

Somalia
  • English
    (1) Marriage is the basis of the family, which is the foundation of society. Its protection is a legal duty of the state.
    (2) Mother and child care is a legal duty of the state.
    ... (Art. 28)
  • Somali
    (1) Guurku waa aasaaska qoyska oo ah saldhigga bulshada, ilaalintiisuna waa waajib sharci ah oo saaran Dawladda.
    (2) Daryeelka Hooyada iyo Dhallaanka waa waajib saaran Dawladda.
    ... (Qodobka 28aad.)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Somalia
  • English
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    (5) Abortion is contrary to Shari'ah and is prohibited except in cases of necessity, especially to save the life of the mother. (Art. 15)
  • Somali
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    (5) Soo rididda ilmuhu waa arrin ka soo horjeedda Shareecada Islaamka, waana reebban tahay, haddii aan ka ahayn xaalad caafimaad aan looga maarmin badbaadinta nolosha hooyada. (Qodobka 15aad)

Status of the Constitution

Somalia
  • English
    (1) After the Shari’ah, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is the supreme law of the country. It binds the government and guides policy initiatives and decisions in all sections of government.
    (2) Any law, or administrative action that is contrary to the Constitution may be invalidated by the Constitutional Court, which has the authority to do so in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 4)
  • Somali
    (1) Shareecada ka sokow, Dastuurka Soomaaliya waa sharciga dalka ugu sarreeya, isaga ayayna xukuumaddu u hoggaansamaysaa, wuxuuna hagayaa hal-abuurka iyo go’aannada siyaasadeed ee qaybaha Dawladda oo dhan.
    (2) Sharci kasta ama tallaabo maamul oo ka soo horjeedda Dastuurka, maxkamadda Dastuuriga ah ayaa awood u leh burrinta sharcigaas ama tallaabadaas maamul, si waafaqsan Dastuurkan. (Qodobka 4aad.)

Status of the Constitution

Somalia
  • English
    (1) In Islam, justice requires a balance of rights and duties.
    (2) The exercise of equality, freedoms, and other rights is inseparable from duties. Accordingly, it is the duty of each citizen:
    …
    (f) To become acquainted with the provisions of the Constitution and to uphold and defend the Constitution and the law of the country;
    … (Art. 42)
  • Somali
    (1) Sida Diinta Islaamku qabto, caddaaladda waxay ku jirtaa isu-dheellitirnaanta xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka.
    (2) Ku-dhaqanka sinnaanta, xorriyaadka iyo xuquuqda lagama sooci karo waajibaadka. Sidaas darteed, muwaaddin kasta waxaa waajib ku ah in uu:
    ...
    (f) noqdo qof aqoon u leh qodobbada Dastuurka, si daacad ahna uu u taageero, una difaaco Dastuurka iyo shuruucda dalka;
    ... (Qodobka 42aad.)

Status of International Law

Somalia
  • English
    ...
    (4) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia promotes human rights, the rule of law, general standards of international law, justice, participatory consultative and inclusive government, the separation of powers between the legislature, executive and an independent judiciary, in order to ensure accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to the interests of the people.
    … (Art. 3)
  • Somali
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    (4) Dastuurka Soomaaliya wuxuu dhiirri-gelinayaa xuquuqda Aadanaha, talinta sharciga, shuruudaha guud ee xeerarka caalamiga ah, caddaaladda, xukuumad loo dhan yahay oo ku dhisan wadatashi, kala-soocidda awoodaha sharci-dejinta, fulinta iyo garsoor madaxbanaan, iyagoo leh hannaan ku dhisan isla-xisaabtan iyo hufnaan ka jawaabaya danaha dadweynaha.
    … (Qodobka 3aad.)

Status of International Law

Somalia
  • English
    Until the treaty imposing a treaty obligation in effect on the date that this Constitution comes into force expires or is amended, that treaty obligation remains in effect. (Art. 140)
  • Somali
    Inta heshiiska wax waajibinaya ee jirey taariikhda uu Dastuurkan dhaqan gelayo uu waqtigiisu dhacayo ama wax laga beddelayo, waajibka heshiiskaa ka dhashey sidiisa ayuu u jirayaa. (Qodobka 140aad.)

Status of International Law

Somalia
  • English
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    (2) In accordance with the Constitution, the Human Rights Commission shall have powers to perform the following functions:
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    (d) To educate the public and state officials on international standards relating to human rights.
    … (Art. 111B)
  • Somali
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    (2) Guddiga Xuquuqdda Aadmiga: Iyadoo la tixraacayo Dastuurka, Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadmiga, wuxuu yeelahanayaa awood uu ku fuliyo hawlahan:
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    (d) Inay cilmi wacyi gelin u sameeyaan dadweynaha iyo saraakiisha xukuumadda heerarka caalamiga ah ee ku saabsan xuquuqdda aadmiga.
    … (Qodobka 111 B.)

Status of International Law

Somalia
  • English
    (1) When interpreting the rights set out in this Chapter9, a court shall take an approach that seeks to achieve the purposes of the rights and the values that underlie them.
    (2) In interpreting these rights, the court may consider the Shari'ah, international law, and decisions of courts in other countries, though it is not bound to follow these decisions.
    … (Art. 40)
  • Somali
    (1) Marka la fasiraayo xuquuqda ku xusan qaybtan waa in maxkamaddu ay raadiso qeexidda ujeeddooyinka laga leeyahay xuquuqdaas iyo qiyamka ay xambaarsan yihiin.
    (2) Fasiraadda xuquuqdan waxay maxkamaddu tixgelineysaa Shareecada, qaanuunka caalamiga ah iyo go’aannada maxkamadaha dalal kale, inkasta oo ayan qasab ku ahayn inay raacdo go’aannadooda.
    … (Qodobka 40aad.)

Jurisdiction and Access

Somalia
  • English
    (1) The Constitutional Court shall have the following exclusive powers:
    (a) Upon request from a member of the Council of Ministers, a committee from either one of the Houses, or ten members of either House of the Federal Parliament, to review draft legislation, and determine its compatibility with the Constitution;
    (b) To hear and decide cases as stipulated in Article 86 concerning challenges to the constitutionality of a law passed by the Federal Parliament;
    (c) To hear and decide on cases that have been submitted to the Constitutional court resulting from matters stated in Article 109 (2) (c), concerning matters of interpretation of the Constitution not arising out of Court litigation;
    (d) To resolve any disputes between the Federal Government and the Federal Member State governments, or among the Federal Member State governments;
    (e) To hear and decide cases arising out of disputes between organs of the Federal Government, concerning their respective constitutional powers and duties;
    (f) To hear and decide cases arising in terms of Article 92 concerning the impeachment trials of the President.
    … (Art. 109C)
  • Somali
    (1) Maxkamadda Dastuurku waay yeelaneysaa awoodahan u garrka ah:
    (a) Marka uu codsi ka yimaaddo Xubin ka Mid ah Golaha Wasiirada, Guddi ka tirsan aqalada Baarlamaanka midkood, ama toban Xubnood oo ka mid ah Aqalada midkood,in ay Maxkamaddu qiimeyso qoraalka sharci la sameynayo, ayna go’aansato in sharcigaasi waafaqsan yahay Dastuurka;
    (b) In Maxkamaddu dhegeysato go’aanna ka gaadho kiis ka soo unkamay sida ku cad Qodobka 86aad,oo la xidhiidha muran ka dhashay sida xeer uu u waafaqsan yahay dastuurka;
    (c) In maxkamaddu dhegeysato, go’aanna ka gaadho kiis ka soo unkamay sida ku cad faqradda Qodobeedka 109(2)(c) kaasoo khuseeya in dhinac uu hor keenay maxkamad dood kiis macquul ah, kiiskaana loo gudbiyay Maxkamadda Dastuurka si ay go’aan uga gaadho.)
    (d) In ay go’aamiso khilaafyada u dhexeeya dawladda federaalka ah iyo dawlad goboleedyada xubinta ka ah dawladda federaalka ah iyo Dawlad goboleedyada federaalka dhexdooda.
    (e) In ay dhegeysato, go’aana ka gaadho Khilaafyada ka dhexeeya waaxaha Dawladda federaalka ah ee la xidhiidha awoodaha dastuuriga ah iyo waajibaadka ay kala leeyihiin; iyo
    (f) In ay dhegesato, go’aana ka gaadho Marka la eego Qodobka 92aad (oo la xidhiidha kiisaska denbiyada dastuur ee Madaxweynaha lagu soo oogo ee xil ka qaadista keeni kara
    … (Qodobka 109C.)

Jurisdiction and Access

Somalia
  • English
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    2) If a case is presented before a court and the case concerns a constitutional matter, the court may refer the case to the Constitutional Court.
    (a) Any court with judicial powers can decide on whether a matter brought before it is a constitutional matter or not, if this will not contradict the exclusive powers of the Constitutional Court, as stipulated in Article 109C of the Constitution;
    (b) The Constitutional Court is the final authority in constitutional matters;
    (c) The Constitutional Court shall have sole jurisdiction on matters of interpretation of the Constitution which have not arisen out of court litigation;
    (d) Any individual or group, or the government may submit a reference application directly to the Constitutional Court on matters concerning the public interest.
    … (Art. 109)
  • Somali
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    (2) Maxkamad haddii la horgeeyo dacwad oo ay sharci ahaan dacwadaas quseyso arin Dastuuri ah, maxkamadaasi waxay u celin kartaa dacwadaasi maxkamada Dastuuriga si ay uga gaarto go’aan:
    (a) Maxkamad walba oo awood Garsoor lihi wey go’aamin kartaa in arrini la hor keenay ay tahay mid dastuuri ah iyo in kale, mar haddii aanay ka hor imanayn awoodaha gaarka aah ee Maxkamadda Dastuurka sida kuxusan Qodobka 109C ee Dastuurka.
    (b) Maxkamadda Dastuurka ayaa ah garsooraha kama danbeysta ah ee arrimaha dastuurka;
    (c) Maxkamadda Dastuurka keliya ayaa leh awoodda garsoor ee qeexidda arrimaha dastuurka ee aan ka iman kiisaska maxkamadeed;
    (d) Shakhsi ama koox ama dawladdiba si toos ah ayeey ugu gudbin karaan maxkamadd Dastuurka codsi tixraac ah oo la xiriira arrimaha khuseeya danaha dadaweynaha.
    … (Qodobka 109aad.)