STORY: UN unveils nationwide judicial training

curriculum for Somalia

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SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training.
2. Med shot, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training.
3. Close up, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training.
4. Wide shot, Ibrahim Idle Suleyman, Chief Justice of Somalia and
Hassan Hussein Haaji, Federal Minister for Justice.
5. Med shot, Ibrahim Idle Suleyman, Chief Justice of Somalia and Hassan
Hussein Haaji, the Federal Minister for Justice
6. Close up, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training
7. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) IBRAHIM IDLE SULEYMAN, CHIEF
JUSTICE OF SOMALIA.The countrys political architecture has
changed and this has an impact on the Judiciary. As a result, we
need to undertake judicial reforms. This also includes the need to
reconstruct the buildings that house the judicial institutions. Our
structures were destroyed (during the war), and are in need of
repair.

8. Wide shot, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training.
9. Med shot, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, Speaker of the Upper House
10. Close up, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, Speaker of the Upper House
11. Wide shot, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present
during the launch of the training.
12. Med shot, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training.
13. Close up, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training
14. SOUNDBITE: DAVID AKOPYAN, DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR
OF THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP).
 The United Nations Development Programme is here to help the
country to get on its own feet; and to start developing its own
systems. And most importantly, we are looking now into the new
generation of UNDP programme and the key message in this
programme is inclusiveness. We want Somali politics, justice,
security and jobs, employment and economic opportunities to be
inclusive. This is the key message of inclusiveness from UNDP;
and we are here to make this country a better place for you and
your children

15. Wide shot, journalists cover the proceedings

16. Med shot, journalists cover the proceedings
17. Close up, journalists cover the proceedings
18. SOUNDBITE: CHRISTOPH BUIK, POLICE COMMISSIONER,
UNSOM.
Capacitating judicial personnel is critical especially at the federal
member states (level), to ensure that the judiciary can fulfill its
mandate and deliver justice services to the people in Somalia. The
training will contribute towards establishing independent,
accountable and capable judiciary which will be able to address
the justice needs of the Somali people.

19. Wide shot, Ibrahim Idle Suleyman, Chief Justice of Somalia and
Hassan Hussein Haaji, Federal Minister for Justice
20. Med shot, Ibrahim Idle Suleyman, Chief Justice of Somalia and Hassan
Hussein Haaji, Federal Minister for Justice
21. Close up, an invited guest present during the launch of the training
22. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) AHMED ALI DAHIR, ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF SOMALIA.
Whatever skills and knowledge you will have acquired after the
training, you will be required to showcase in courts of law and
while administering justice. We need to see you put the skills to
practice.

23. Wide shot, invited guests and officials from the judiciary present during
the launch of the training
24. Med shot, invited guests and officials from the judiciary present during
the launch of the traininG
25. Close up, invited guests and officials from the judiciary present during
the launch of the training
26. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) HASSAN HUSSEIN HAAJI, MINISTER FOR
JUSTICE.
I would like to encourage you to take advantage of this training. I
know that initially 100 officers will attend the training and other
officers from the regional states will benefit from upcoming
training sessions. We expect these trainings to be hosted inside
the country as well as the regional capitals, to ensure more
people participate.
 27. Wide shot, Ibrahim Idle Suleyman, Chief Justice of the Federal
Government of Somalia
28. Med shot, Ibrahim Idle Suleyman, Chief Justice of the Federal
Government of Somalia
29. Close up, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training
30. Close up, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training
31. Wide shot, invited guests and officials from the Judiciary present during
the launch of the training

STORY

UN unveils nationwide judicial training curriculum for Somalia

Mogadishu, 17 July 2017 - The Federal Government of Somalia in

conjunction with the United Nations (UN) has launched an extensive
programme to train over 350 judicial officers countrywide to assist in the
rebuilding of the countrys justice sector.

The training programme, designed and developed with support from the UN
Development Programme (UNDP) UN Assistance Mission in Somalia
(UNSOM) Joint Rule of Law Programme, the European Union and the UK
Department for International Development (DFID), will be conducted in
collaboration with the Faculty of Law of Mogadishu University.

While launching the programme at the Somalia Supreme Court premises in

Mogadishu on Sunday, Ibrahim Idle Suleyman, the countrys Chief Justice
said the series of trainings would support judicial reforms and development of
laws to bring the country to current global standards.

The countrys political architecture has changed and this has an impact on
the judiciary. As a result, we need to undertake judicial reforms, Mr. Idle
Suleyman explained. This also includes the need to reconstruct the buildings
that house the judicial institutions. Our structures were destroyed [during the
war], and are in need of repair, he added.

The training for judicial officers will cover priority areas, including: court
management and leadership; civil trial procedure; criminal trial procedures;
general principles of the Somali criminal law; and rights of the accused and
the victims. The judicial officers will also learn procedures and guidance for
crime investigations; legal and administrative procedures; ethics, and practical
legal skills.
David Akopyan, the UNDP Deputy Country Director for Somalia, said delivery
of justice was critical to ensuring good governance, strengthening the rule of
law and establishing order.

The United Nations Development Programme is here to help the country to

get on its own feet; and to start developing its own systems, Mr. Akopyan
emphasized. We want Somali politics, justice, security and jobs; employment
and economic opportunities to be inclusive. This is the key message of
inclusiveness from UNDP; and we are here to make this country a better
place for you and your children.

The UNDP has in the past trained 90 judges and prosecutors in rule of law
issues, justice and security in Somalia.

Christoph Buik, the UN Police Commissioner in Somalia, said the training of

judicial officers will be the first structured programme of its kind to be
undertaken in Somalia since 2012. Capacitating judicial personnel is critical,
especially at the federal member states [level] to ensure that the judiciary can
fulfill its mandates and deliver justice services to the people in Somalia, Mr.
Buik stated.

The training will initially benefit judges, prosecutors, and registrars, before it is
expanded to train judicial personnel from the Federal Member States of
Jubbaland, South West, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and Puntland. The training
will contribute towards establishing independent, accountable and capable
judiciary which will be able to address the justice needs of the Somali people,
Mr. Buik added.

In his remarks, Hassan Hussein Haji, the Federal Minister of Justice, said the
training fulfils the federal governments efforts to have a judiciary that meets
international standards. I would like to encourage you to take advantage of
this training, he told the judicial officers during the launch of the training
programme in Mogadishu.

The Speaker of the Upper House, Abdi Hashi, closed the launch ceremony by
saying, This training is the first of its kind since the collapse of our
government 26 years ago. We expect these trainings to be hosted inside the
country as well as the regional capitals to ensure more people participate,
Mr. Hussein Haji added.

The Ministers sentiments were echoed by Ahmed Ali Dahir, the Attorney
General, who advised the trainees to maximize the learning opportunity to
acquire much needed legal skills. Whatever skills and knowledge you will
have acquired after the training, you will be required to showcase in courts of
law and while administering justice. We need to see you put the skills to
practice, he told judicial officers.

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