UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD SOMALIA: UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR SOMALIA (UNSOM) Population size1 Surface area1 Human Development Index2 NHRI (if applicable)3 15.18 million 638,000 km² Type of engagement Peace Mission Year established 2008 Field office(s) Hirshabelle, Jubaland, Mogadishu, Puntland, Somaliland and South West State UN partnership framework United Nations Integrated Strategic Framework 2017-2020 Staff as of 31 December 2018 26 XB requirements 2018 US$ 222,000 Key OMP pillars in 2018 123 Please refer to Data sources and notes on p.191. KEY PILLAR RESULTS: Participation (P) P5 – Four thematic civil society networks are established or strengthened. Five civil society networks are able to monitor, report on and advocate for human rights effectively. The HRPG encouraged the increased use of national protection systems by civil society actors through training sessions that were facilitated to enhance their capacity to advocate for their rights. The HRPG trained civil society actors, including human rights defenders, journalists, youth and persons with disabilities, to strengthen their capacities in the implementation of human rights activities, particularly in monitoring and reporting, advocacy and engagement with national authorities. Some of the topics covered in these trainings included human rights, international humanitarian law, protection of human rights defenders and conflict-related sexual violence. invitation to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism. SOUTHERN AFRICA Type of engagement Regional Office In October, the Federal Government acceded to the CRPD and it went on to sign into law the National Disability Agency Bill in December 2018. The ratification process was initiated. Countries of engagement Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe Year established 1998 Field office(s) Pretoria Finally, the HRPG worked towards supporting the establishment of an effective national independent human rights commission under the Accountability pillar. Staff as of 31 December 2018 8 Total income US$598,654 XB requirements 2018 US$ 986,000 Total XB expenditure US$572,758 Personnel Non-personnel PSC† 63% 25% 12% $363,320 $143,565 $65,873 Total RB expenditure US$156,815 Personnel 100% $156,815 Key OMP pillars in 2018 Peace and Security (PS) PS6 – Six risk assessments are conducted and at least 40 per cent of mitigation measures are implemented. The Human Rights and Protection Group (HRPG) of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) contributed to the integration of international human rights norms, standards, principles and the recommendations issued by the international human rights mechanisms into the work of the Peace Mission. This result primarily came about after the HRPG provided technical support on the implementation of the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP) and facilitated training on human rights concepts and methodologies. The HRPG assisted the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the Secretariat of the Comprehensive Approach to Security at UNSOM and 214 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 Spotlights: the Peace Mission’s Defence Section in their implementation of the HRDDP in the framework of the support provided by UNOPS to the integration of 3,000 Puntland Defence Forces into the Somali National Army. In that context, more than 75 per cent of the mitigation measures proposed for the Puntland Defence Forces were implemented. With a view to enhancing the Somali National Army’s capacity in that regard, the HRPG organized a training of trainers for 20 midrank officers. A risk assessment was initiated in relation to the UN’s support provided to the National Intelligence and Security Agency in the context of the implementation of the Defectors Rehabilitation Programme and other activities. Approximately 40 per cent of the mitigation measures proposed in 2017 are being implemented. Disabilities Mechanisms (M) M1 – Support is provided for one annual visit by the Independent Expert on Somalia. Somalia submits one UPR report and at least one periodic report to human rights mechanisms. The HRPG supported the increased engagement of the Federal Government of Somalia with the human rights mechanisms. The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia raised a number of issues during his mission in April, during which he met with representatives of humanitarian and civil society organizations. He also issued a set of recommendations that were included in his report to the Human Rights Council, which was presented in September. Furthermore, in 2018, the Federal Government extended an † Please refer to Data sources and notes on p.191. KEY PILLAR RESULTS: Non-Discrimination (ND) ND1 – At least three countries adopt legal and policy measures, aligned with human rights, that prevent discrimination against women, migrants, persons with albinism, and persons with disabilities. The Office contributed to the increased compliance of legislation and policies with international human rights standards through advocacy and technical cooperation work. In June, the Kingdom of Eswatini adopted the Persons with Disabilities Bill, thereby domesticating the CRPD. In order to bring this about, OHCHR organized a two-day workshop that was designed to strengthen the capacity of the Government to prepare its State Party report under the Convention and to better protect the rights of persons with disabilities, including by using the concluding observations issued by the CRPD Committee as guidance. In June, the Government of Malawi launched a new action plan on albinism with the support of UN agencies and OHCHR. The Office also supported efforts of the UN Country Team (UNCT) that led to the first official registration of five LGBTI civil society organizations. UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 215