Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012
Obligations of the State
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    (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.)
Obligations of the State
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    (1) Human dignity is given by God to every human being, and this is the basis for all human rights.
    (2) Human dignity is inviolable and must be protected by all.
    (3) State power must not be exercised in a manner that violates human dignity. (Art. 10)
  • Somali
    (1) Karaamada aadanuhu waa deeq Ilaahey Subxaanahu wa tacaalaa ku mannaystay qof kasta oo Banii’aadan ah, xuquuqda aadanahuna deeqdaas ayey ka dhalataa.
    (2) Karaamada Aadanaha waa laguma-xadgudbaan, dhawristeeduna waa waajib saaran dadka oo dhan.
    (3) Awoodda Dawladda waa in aan marnaba loo isticmaalin meel-uga-dhicid karaamada Aadanaha. (Qodobka 10aad.)
Obligations of the State
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    (1) The fundamental rights and freedoms recognized in this Chapter4 shall always be respected in the making and application of the law. Likewise, they must be respected by all individuals and private organisations, as well as by every state institution and state official as they carry out their official functions.
    (2) It is the responsibility of the state not only to ensure it does not violate rights through its actions, but also to take reasonable steps to protect the rights of the people from abuse by others.
    (3) The rights recognized in this Chapter may be limited only by a law as provided for in Article 38. (Art. 12)
  • Somali
    (1) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah iyo xorriyadda lagu aqoonsaday qaybtan waa in la dhowraa marka kasta oo sharci la dejinayo lana fulinayo. Sidoo kale, qof kasta, hay’adaha Dawladda ee heer kasta iyo hay’adaha gaarka ah iyo saraakiisha Dawladdu marka ay gudanayaan xilkooda waa in ay ilaaliyaan xuquuqda aasaasiga ah.
    (2) Waajibaadka Dawladdu kuma koobna in ay dhawrto xuquuqda dadka, balse waa in ay qaaddo tallaabooyin maangal ah oo lagu ilaalinayo in xadgudub uga yimaado cid kale.
    (3) Xuquuqda lagu aqoonsaday cutubkan sharci uun baa lagu xaddidi karaa sida ku xusan Qodobka 38. (Qodobka 12aad.)
Obligations of the State
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    (5) It shall be ensured that women, the aged, the disabled and minorities who have long suffered discrimination get the necessary support to realize their socio-economic rights. (Art. 27)
  • Somali
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    (5) Waa in lahubiyaa in dumarka, dadka da’da, naafada iyo dadka laga tiro badan yahay oo taariikhiyan latakoori jiray inay helaan kaalmo gaar ah si ay ugaaraan xuquuqdooda dhaqan – dhaqaale. (Qodobka 27aad.)
Obligations of the State
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    (1) The law shall provide for adequate procedures for redress of violations of human rights.
    … (Art. 39)
  • Somali
    (1) Sharcigu waa in uu qeexaa habraac habboon oo lagu saxayo xadgudubyada xaquuqda Aadanaha.
    … (Qodobka 39aad.)
Obligations of the State
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    (4) The recognition of the fundamental rights set out in this Chapter does not deny the existence of any other rights that are recognized or conferred by Shari’ah, or by customary law or legislation to the extent that they are consistent with the Shari’ah and the Constitution. (Art. 40)
  • Somali
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    (4) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah ee ku xusan Cutubkan kama hor-imaaan karaan xuquuqda kale ee Shareecada Islaamku jideysey iyo xeer-dhaqameedka la jaanqaadi kara Shareecada iyo Dastuurka. (Qodobka 40aad.)
Obligations of Private Parties
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    (1) The fundamental rights and freedoms recognized in this Chapter5 shall always be respected in the making and application of the law. Likewise, they must be respected by all individuals and private organisations, as well as by every state institution and state official as they carry out their official functions.
    … (Art. 12)
  • Somali
    (1) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah iyo xorriyadda lagu aqoonsaday qaybtan waa in la dhowraa marka kasta oo sharci la dejinayo lana fulinayo. Sidoo kale, qof kasta, hay’adaha Dawladda ee heer kasta iyo hay’adaha gaarka ah iyo saraakiisha Dawladdu marka ay gudanayaan xilkooda waa in ay ilaaliyaan xuquuqda aasaasiga ah.
    … (Qodobka 12aad.)
Judicial Protection
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    (1) The law shall provide for adequate procedures for redress of violations of human rights.
    (2) Redress of violations of human rights must be available in courts that the people can readily access.
    (3) A person or organization may go to court to protect the rights of others who are unable to do so for themselves. (Art. 39)

  • Somali

    (1) Sharcigu waa in uu qeexaa habraac habboon oo lagu saxayo xadgudubyada xaquuqda Aadanaha.
    (2) Sixidda xadgudubyadaas waa in lagu helaa maxkamad ay dadku si fudud dacwad uga furan karaan.
    (3) Qof ama urur kastaa wuu tegi karaa maxkamad, si uu u difaaco xuquuqda dadka kale ee aan awoodin in ay iskood isu difaacaan. (Qodobka 39aad.)

Judicial Protection
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    (1) When interpreting the rights set out in this Chapter6, 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.
    (3) When interpreting and applying the law generally, a court or any tribunal shall consider the relevance of the provisions of this Chapter, and make its decisions compatible with these provisions, as far as is possible.
    (4) The recognition of the fundamental rights set out in this Chapter does not deny the existence of any other rights that are recognized or conferred by Shari'ah, or by customary law or legislation to the extent that they are consistent with the Shari'ah and the Constitution. (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.
    (3) Marka guud ahaan sharci la fasiraayo ama la dhaqan-gelinaayo, maxkamad kasta ama xeer-beegti waa in ay tixgelisaa muhiimmada qodobbada Cutubkan, intii suurtagal ahna go’aannadooda ka dhigaan kuwo la socon kara qodobbadaasi.
    (4) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah ee ku xusan Cutubkan kama hor-imaaan karaan xuquuqda kale ee Shareecada Islaamku jideysey iyo xeer-dhaqameedka la jaanqaadi kara Shareecada iyo Dastuurka. (Qodobka 40aad.)
National Human Rights Bodies
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    (1) The Federal Parliament shall establish a Human Rights Commission that is independent of State control, and has adequate resources to carry out its functions effectively.
    (2) The functions of the Human Rights Commission shall include the promotion of knowledge of human rights, and specifically Shari’ah, setting implementation standards and parameters for the fulfillment of human rights obligations, monitoring human rights within the country, and investigating allegations of human rights violations. (Art. 41)
  • Somali
    (1) Baarlamaanka Federaalka ihi waa inuu dhisaa Guddi Xuquuqda Aadanaha u qaybsan oo ka madax bannaan maamulka Dawladda, lehna ilo dhaqaale oo uu si habsami leh ugu fuliyo hawlihiisa.
    (2) Hawlaha Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadanaha waa in ay ku jiraan horumarinta aqoonta xuquuqda Aadanaha iyo, gaar ahaan, Shareecada, asaga oo u dejinaaya halbeegyada dhaqangelinta lagu hirgelinaayo waajibaadka xuquuqda Aadanaha; dabagelidda xuquuqda Aadanaha ee dalka gudihiisa iyo baarista eedaha la xiriira xuquuqda aadanaha. (Qodobka 41aad.)
National Human Rights Bodies
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    (1) There shall be a Human Rights Commissions that shall be mandated to:
    (a) Promote respect of human rights, and the culture of human rights;
    (b) Promote the protection, development, and attainment of human rights; and
    (c) Monitor and assess the observance of the conduct of human rights in the Federal Republic of Somalia.
    (2) In accordance with the Constitution, the Human Rights Commission shall have powers to perform the following functions:
    (a) To investigate and report on the observance of human rights;
    (b) To take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated;
    (c) To carry out research; and
    (d) To educate the public and state officials on international standards relating to human rights.
    (3) The powers and the activities of the Human Rights Commission shall be stipulated in the Human Rights Commission Act.
    … (Art. 111B)
  • Somali
    (1) Waa inuu jiraa Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadamiga oo loo xilsaaro:
    (a) Horumarinta xushmeynta xuquuqdda aadmigga iyo dhaqanka xuquuqda aadamigga;
    (b) Horumarinta ilaalinta, xoojinta iyo adkeynta xuquuqda aadmiga; iyo
    (c) Baaritaanka iyo qiimeynta hab dhaqanka xuquuqda aadamiga ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya.
    (2) Guddiga Xuquuqdda Aadmiga: Iyadoo la tixraacayo Dastuurka, Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadmiga, wuxuu yeelahanayaa awood uu ku fuliyo hawlahan:
    (a) Inay baaritaan ku sameeyaan, warbixina ka soo saaraan sida loogu dhaqmayo xuquuqdda aadmiga;
    (b) Inay si ku habboon xal ugu raadiyaan meelaha lagu xad gudbay xuquuqda aadmiga;
     (c) Inay cilmi baaris ku sameeyaan; iyo
    (d) Inay cilmi wacyi gelin u sameeyaan dadweynaha iyo saraakiisha xukuumadda heerarka caalamiga ah ee ku saabsan xuquuqdda aadmiga.
    (3) Awoodaha iyo hawaha ah ee Guddiga waa inuu ku dhignaadaa Sharciyadda Xuquuqda Aadmiga.
    … (Qodobka 111Baad.)
National Human Rights Bodies
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    (1) There shall be established the Office of the Ombudsman.
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    (5) The Ombudsman shall:
    (a) Investigate complaints regarding allegations or outright violations against basic rights and freedoms, abuse of power, unfair behavior, mercilessness, lack of clemency, indiscipline or disrespect towards a person that lives in Somalia by an officer who works at the various levels of government, an apparently unfair behavior, or act in a corrupt manner, or a behavior by an officer deemed as illegal by a democratic society or regarded as mischief or injustice.
    … (Art. 111J)

  • Somali

    (1) Waxaa la dhisayaa xafiiska Gardoonka Dadweynaha.
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    (5) Adeegaha Gardoorka Dadweynaha waa in uu:
    (a) Baaraa cabashooyinka ku saabsan eedeyn ama xadgudub muuqda oo loo geysto xuquuqda iyo xorriyaadka aasaasiga ah, ku-xadgudub awoodeed, hab-dhaqan caddaalad-darro, naxariis-darro, u-turid la’aan ama edeb-darro/ixtiraam la’aan ah oo qof deggan Soomaaliya uu kula kaco sarkaal Dawladda uga shaqeeya heerarkeeda kala duwan, hab-dhaqan uu ka muuqdo caddaalad darro, ama musuq-maasuq ama hab-dhaqanka sarkaalkaasi sameeyo oo bulsho dimuqraaddi ah ay si habboon ugu aragto in uu yahay mid sharci-darro, dulmi ama xaq-darro ah;
    ... (Qodobka 111J.)

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Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012 (English). According to Art. 5: “The official language of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Somali (Maay and Maxaa-tiri), and Arabic is the second language.”

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Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012 (Somali).

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Chapter 6 on the Federal Parliament.

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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Article 27 is entitled "Economic and Social Rights".
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.