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The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the supreme law of Somalia. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the Federal Republic and source of legal authority. It sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of government.
Xeer (pronounced ) is the traditional legal system of Somalia, Djibouti, Somali Region, and the North Eastern Province in Kenya. It is one of the three systems from which formal Somali law draws its inspiration, the others being civil law and Islamic law. [1] It is believed to pre-date Islam. However, Islam influenced it, with Xeer ...
However, due to their foreign, non-Somali origins, people from the Bantu and Wardei ethnic minority groups still often face societal marginalization. [35] In 2013, the federal government announced that it would establish its Directorate General for Human and Minority Rights and Rule of Law within the Office of the Prime Minister. [36]
Somali nationality law is regulated by the Constitution of Somalia, as amended; the Somali Citizenship Law, and its revisions; and various international agreements to which the country is a signatory. [1] [2] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Somalia.
Islamic law was used during the reign of the Somali Ajuran Sultanate. After existing for about 300 years, it declined during the 17th century after abandoning Sharia and becoming oppressive. [ 23 ] During the 19th century, before the Scramble for Africa had arrived to Somali territories, Sharia courts headed by qadis (Islamic judges) operated ...
Law enforcement in Somalia (6 C, 8 P) T. Treaties of Somalia (6 C, 16 P) Pages in category "Law of Somalia" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Somali security officers hold position on their open trucks near Syl Hotel, the scene of an al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group's attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024.
A constitutional crisis developed in Somalia when the Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, changed the Constitution of Somalia on April 30, 2024. The change was strongly opposed by the President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, and as a direct result, Puntland withdrew its recognition of the Federal Government of Somalia and declared itself an independent state based on Article 4 of the ...