Jplgundp also provided technical support to the development of a. Puntland state, located in northeastern somalia along gulf of aden and indian ocean coasts, declared itself a state government within somalia in 1998 and has been relatively stable. The capital city the capital city of puntland is garowe and the headquarters of the central government. In the name of allah, the merciful and gracious, we the puntland people, have the determination to initiate a new era, in order to recover from the tragedy consequent effect and the legacy left behind by the civil wars. It is prohibited for a person or a section of the public to claim the sovereignty of the federal republic of somalia, or to use it. To come into effect, the constitution must be ratified by the new parliament. Taking the first steps toward democratic elections garowe, june 2015 puntlands political transformation 9.
The long transitional phase ended in 2012 with a new provisional constitution, a new government and a new parliament installed in the country capital of mogadishu. The constitution of puntland is the governing document and legal framework for the autonomous puntland region of somalia. Its constitution specifically states that it is an independent integral part of somalia and has the obligation to restore and maintain the unity of somalia on the basis of a federal system. The puntland constitution, adopted by a constituent assembly in 2012, states that no one can be forced to adhere to a faith different from ones own beliefs. The national constituent assembly shall adopt the provisional federal constitution by way of a yes or no vote no later than may 22, 2012. Puntland constituent assembly adopts the puntland constitution on april 18, 2012 and the supreme court endorses and certi. In article 35 of the puntland constitution, it says the following about women.
Irelands constitution of 1937 with amendments through 2012. Revisiting the uncontrolled constitutionmaking process for. Provisional constitution as submitted to the house of the people of the federal parliament on 07 september 2012. The plan is anchored in the national constitution of puntland. The constitution of the somali republic as amended up to.
The second phase began with comprehensive research process mapping the 1 puntland development and research center pdrc. The current constitution, adopted on the 18 april 2012, is puntland states first and only permanent constitution. Islam shall be the only religion of the regional puntland state of somalia. The 2009 puntland constitution guarantees the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The constitution of puntland is the governing document and legal framework for the. On september 12, 2012, pec allowed for party registration. Building from the bottom conflict dynamics international. The constitutionmaking process, a revision to the quickly drafted, nonratified provisional constitution of 1998, had started in earnest back in 2007. In pursuance of the resolutions of the conference of the somaliland communities held in burao on 27 th april to 5 th may 1991, which reaffirmed our independence with effect from 18 th may 1991 noting that the conference. In addition, the regional somaliland constitution declares that its laws must derive from and not contradict islam. The president shall be the head of the government and the chair of the executive. The current constitution, adopted on the 18 april 2012, is puntland states first and only permanent. Improving delivery of public services to citizens through.
The supremacy of the constitution is second to, or comes after, the supremacy of shariah law, according to article 4 of the constitution. The puntland constitution stipulates that all laws be based on islamic law. With the support of amisom, the control of alshabaab has been. It prohibits apostasy for muslims and propagation of any religion other th an islam.
The puntland constitutional convention is scheduled to debate and discuss the state constitution and the fourday convention will close on wednesday 18 april 2012. The national constituent assembly shall convene and commence its proceedings no later than 15 may 2012. Pending the completion of the federal constitution, ratified by puntland, and approved by a popular referendum, puntland state shall have the status of an independent state. Puntlands education sector for the fiveyear period 2012 through 2016. It protects human dignity and equality under articles 10 and 11 respectively, and, most significantly in relation to fgm, sets out under article 154 that. February 2010, the puntland constitution was finally approved by the executive and legislative bodied of the state. The constitution of puntland is the governing document and legal framework.
Federal government tfg of somalia and hosted by puntland state. The committee of experts shall hand over the final draft of the somali federal constitution to the independent federal constitution commission no later than 5 may 2012. The transitional federal charter, adopted in 2007, adheres to the 1960 somali constitutions provisions of freedom of religion or belief, including the right to. Somali federal constitution and the constitutional rights of federated. Somalia protection cluster local ngo pending reunification with their families. Waxaa reebban in muwaaddin puntland ah, ama qof soomaali ah oo puntland ku nool loo gacan geliyo dal kale. In october 2012, somalia turned a new and promising leaf by enacting a progressive interim constitution, selecting a lean, more representative, parliament that elected a new.
The current constitution, adopted on the 18 april 2012, is puntland states. Please be advised that we experienced an unexpected issue that occurred on saturday and sunday january 20th and 21st that caused the site to be down for an extended period of time and affected the ability of users to access content on wiley online library. Puntland established itself as an autonomous region in 1998, but is not seeking independence from somalia. It was passed on june 23, 2012, after several days of deliberation between somali federal and regional politicians. Somalia united states commission on international religious. This action led to finalizing the regional democratization process which had started in the 2009 draft constitution.
The puntland constitution will be taken to the puntland supreme court where it will be approved as the puntland state constitution. The constitution of the puntland state of somalia 2012. Firmly d ecided to consolidate and protect the independence of the somali. The main objective of the study is to investigate the factors influencing womens participation in politics at federal, state and local council elections in the puntland state of somalia. Section 4 examines the provisions of the puntland constitution 2009 and puntlands law, in. Ahmed abbas ahmed ruben zamora explore the constitution in puntland, which has. Section 4 examines the provisions of the puntland constitution 2009 and puntlands law, in order to examine. The new constitution of puntland is based on the following.
On 15 april 2012, the puntland government opened a fourday constitutional convention officially inaugurating the new constitution of puntland. As stipulated in article 1 of the transitional constitution, puntland is a part of an anticipated federal state of somalia. Puntland way u gacangelin kartaa dalkii uu ka soo baxsaday denbiile ama eedaysane shisheeye ah haddii uu jiro heshiis isucelin oo u dhexeeya puntland iyo dalka weydiistay celintiisacelinteeda. The territory of the republic of somaliland covers the same area as that of the former somaliland protectorate and is located between latitude 8 to 11 30 north of the equator and longitude 42 45 to 49 east. Home intl community in somalia download copy of somalias draft constitution. With the support of amisom, the control of alshabaab has been significantly weakened and large areas of south central. Revisiting the uncontrolled constitutionmaking process. Puntland president abdirahman farole later told somali media that he demanded the meeting be held in addis ababa because he wanted the international community to be. The current constitution, adopted on the 18 april 2012, is puntland. Download copy of somalias draft constitution by tres thomas on july 11, 2012 0. Since the states formation in 1998, puntland has functioned. The second national constitutional conference was held in garowe from 15 17 february, 2012. It is the supreme law documenting the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of puntland, subject only to somalias federal constitution.
In the name of allah, the merciful and gracious, we the puntland people, have the determination to initiate a new era. The puntland constitution, ratified wednesday with a 98% yes vote has taken time in coming. It is striving for the unity of the somali people and the creation of a somali government based on a federal system. The puntland authorities interpret this section of the puntland constitution to mean. Somaliland held its first multiparty election in 2003, and puntland was scheduled to host its first multiparty election in 20, to no avail. The other challenges for puntland are not only in increasing employment opportunities, in livestock, agriculture and fisheries, but also improvement of infrastructure, environmental management, and financial services. In these endeavours, a dynamic role was played by the puntland traditional formal opinion leaders and civil society organizations that included the development and research. Kouroutakis and others published the constitution of somalia on paper and the constitutional reality find, read.
Federal constitution shall be harmonized with existing state constitutions. The constitution of the puntland state of somalia 2009. The puntland constitution, adopted by a constituent assembly on april 18, states that no one can be forced to adhere to a faith different from ones own beliefs. The constitution of somalia 20121 states at article 4, after the shariah, the constitution of the federal republic of somalia is the supreme law of the country. Similarly, as stated in article 3 of the transitional constitution, the puntland state consists of the following nine regions. Similarly, as stated in article 3 of the transitional constitution, the puntland state consists of the. Attached is a copy of the signed draft constitution of somalia last dated.
Pdf the constitution of somalia on paper and the constitutional. Under the new constitution, somalia, now officially known as the federal republic of somalia, is a federation. The transitional federal charter, adopted in 2007, adheres to the 1960 somali constitutions provisions of freedom of religion or belief, including the right to discuss and study ones religion of choice. Somali federal constitution to the independent federal constitution commission no later than 5 may 2012. Aug 02, 2019 on april 15, 2012, puntland inaugurated a new constitution overseen by the puntland electoral commission. It replaced the transitional federal government tfg of somalia on 20 august 2012. Apr, 2020 somalis breakaway state of puntland is on the verge of adopting a new constitution. Somalia 2012 human rights report executive summary the transitional federal government tfg completed the september 2011 roadmap for ending the transition during the year, partnering with representatives of puntland, galmuduug, ahlu sunnah wal jamaa aswj, and the international community. Somali national consultative constitutional conference.
Strengthening gender equality and womens empowerment in somalia. However it also prohibits apostasy for muslims and propagation of any religion other than islam. A constituent assembly made of 480 delegates from various districts of the semiautonomous state in northeastern somalia, approved the new constitution wednesday. Revisiting the uncontrolled constitutionmaking process for somalia.
Experiences of constitution making in somalia, puntland and somaliland. An increase in the cases of domestic violence and child abandonment in idp settlements as well as an increase in children living in the streets in major towns has also been reported. Puntland state, while the islamic religion and the traditions of the people of puntland are the bases of law. Thefederalrepublicof somalia provisionalconstitution. Constitution of the puntland human rights defender. Somaliland adopted her constitution in 2000, while puntland adopted her constitution in 2009. In late june 2009 the new constitution of the puntland state of somalia was approved by a vote of 49 in favour, 2 against and 3 abstentions with 12 mps absent. To obtain a harcopy of the constitution, please contact one of the following officials listed on the contacts page. In summary, this constitution provides guidance on the laws administering the different roles of the public institutions, and therefore works in the best interests of the citizens of puntland. Overseen by the puntland electoral commission pec, the constitution represented the final step in the extant regional democratization process and was scheduled to be followed by the formation of.
Puntland constitution 2012 pdf a constitutional commission for puntland state, in the 3 rd session of the house. Since this constitution sets out the general structure of the puntland government, it will also impact on other people in the federal republic of somalia. Somalias constitution of 2012 subsequently amended. Somalia in 2012 adopted a new constitution and it became another african. An example of a federal member state puntland is an example of an established federal member state within somalia. Somalia program, in collaboration with interpeace, 26 july 2011. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Puntland constitutional convention opens in garowe. It enables all partners presently and prospectively engaged in the development of the sector to make relevant contributions to a cohesive and structured sector. Sep 02, 2012 as a result of this political expediency, secrecy and haste, both the ifcc and coe which were tasked to prepare the draft and many civic and political forces distanced themselves from the uncontrolled constitution making process.