HRC57 - NB8 statement - Somalia

Human Rights Council ‒ 57th session
Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia
Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states
7 October 2024

Mr. President,

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states.

We commend the Federal Government’s efforts to combating and mitigating climate change and preventing its impact on human rights by joining the Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance.

Although we recognize the progress made towards fulfilling Somalia’s international human rights obligations, we remain concerned about ongoing violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law, such as reports of arbitrary arrests, detentions and extrajudicial executions.

We also share your extreme concern regarding the rights of women and girls in Somalia, and the persistence of sexual and gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation.

We call upon the Government to take all necessary measures to strengthen its capacity to prevent and address sexual and gender-based violence, and to ensure that survivors are protected and have access to justice and effective remedies.

Madam Independent Expert,

In your opinion, how can we best support your mandate particularly reporting on developments related to sexual and gender-based violence and human rights, particularly rights of children, including related to recent legislative processes?

I thank you.