MOGADISHU – The National Independent Human Rights Commission of the Federal Republic of Somalia has intensified its efforts to establish the rule of law and develop judicial systems that create a comprehensive legal framework safeguarding civil liberties.

In a recent update, the Chairperson of the Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryam Qaasim, convened an expanded meeting with the Chief Justice and the Attorney General, along with the Commission’s leadership.

The trilateral dialogue primarily assessed mutual coordination to strengthen judicial integrity, support law enforcement independence, and improve structural frameworks that build public trust nationwide.

The joint sessions examined the constitutional mandates of judicial and prosecutorial bodies in protecting fundamental rights, implementing institutional accountability, and ensuring strict procedural compliance in all ongoing litigation and criminal investigations.

The participants stressed the importance of operational integration between the Judiciary, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Commission to ensure fair trials and improve conditions in correctional facilities and public prisons.

The technical discussions explored measures to protect vulnerable groups in accordance with the Provisional Somali Constitution and international instruments including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the (ICPR), and the Convention Against Torture (CAT).

The Commission concluded by acknowledging the preparedness shown by federal judicial directorates and reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional oversight to ensure sustainable justice and stable rule of law for the Somali people.

This comprehensive legal initiative led by the Independent Human Rights Commission in collaboration with Somalia’s top judicial institutions represents a structural shift toward active institutional enforcement. Aligning the federal human rights body with the Supreme Court and Prosecution creates the necessary framework to strengthen state legitimacy after crisis. These proceedings go beyond mere diplomacy by incorporating global treaty frameworks like the (ICPR) and (CAT) into the local judicial system. Through these structural agreements, the Commission demonstrates its strategic capability to embed human rights standards within federal legal structures, confirming to local and international partners that lasting peace depends on an independent judiciary, thus establishing a modern federal state based on equal citizenship in the Horn of Africa.