STORY: UN trains Somalias South West state

security forces on Human Rights and International

Humanitarian Law
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DATELINE: 18 - 25/SEPT/2017, MOGADISHU SOMALIA

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Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law Training for SNA

(18/09/17)

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9. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH): CHARLES MUWUNGA MWEBE - UNSOM
HUMAN RIGHTS TEAM LEADER IN BAIDOA
This training is specifically focusing on building the capacity of
these men and women in uniform, training them on the issues of
Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.

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17. SOUNDBITE: NADIFA ARMEY ABDULLAHI - SOUTH WEST STATE
MINISTER OF WOMEN AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The purpose of the training is to provide the state forces with
knowledge on human rights issues and strengthen the rule of
law.
Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Training for South
West State Police Force (25/09/2017)

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24. SOUNDBITE: ABDULLAHI NOOR ALI - TRAINEE
This is not the first time we are given such training and it will
certainly make difference in the conduct of the military towards
civilians.
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28. SOUNDBITE: FOOS ABDI FARAH - TRAINEE
We request for more trainings so as to get more knowledge

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UN trains South West security forces on human rights and international

humanitarian law

Baidoa, 25 September 2017 - The UN is conducting a two-week course on

human rights and international humanitarian law for 63 officers from the
Somali National Army (SNA) and the South West Special Police Force.

The training, which started last week in Baidoa, South West states
administrative capital, is aimed at equipping security forces drawn from Bay,
Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions with skills on human rights and
humanitarian law.

The Human Rights and Protection Group of the United Nations Assistance
Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) is conducting the training as part of the
Missions mandate to support the rebuilding of Somalias security institutions.
UNSOMs support to the security sector is aimed at professionalizing security
institutions and developing their capacity to protect citizens.

The purpose of the training is to provide the state forces with knowledge on
human rights issues and strengthen the rule of law, explained Nadifa Armey
Abdullahi, the South West state Minister of Women and Human Rights, during
the opening of the training session for the South West Special Police Force
Officers. It will enable security forces to have a good understanding of human
rights since they are dealing with different sections of the society.
Through the training, participants get a better understanding of their complex
roles and duties in the protection of civilians, vulnerable and marginalized
individuals and groups, among them
women and children.

Charles Muwunga Mwebe, UNSOM Human Rights Team Leader in Baidoa,

commended the active participation during the sessions. They are raising a
lot of issues because this is something that is practical and key to their lives,
Muwunga said.

Similar training for Somali National Army Officers aimed at enhancing the
capacity of the armed forces in human rights observance was held in Baidoa
last week. Among the topics covered were human rights and sharia law, non-
discrimination in law enforcement, use of force,firearms, state of emergency,
prevention of torture, rights in the administration of justice, and the Human
Rights Due Diligence Policy.

This is not the first time we are given such training and it will certainly make
difference in the
conduct of the military towards civilians, stated Abdullahi Noor Ali, an SNA
trainee.

Foos Abdi Farah, another SNA trainee said the training would be beneficial to
both the Somali National Army and the civilian population. We request for
more trainings so as to get more knowledge, Foos added.

At the end of the training, participants will be expected to demonstrate the

ability to transfer the knowledge acquired to their counterparts in the army and
the police force.

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