Consultation with Somali Law Students on Chapter 15: Final and Transitional Provisions

The Somali Centre for Rule of Law and Good Governance (Somlaw), in collaboration with the Independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission (ICRIC), conducted a consultation session with Somali law students on Chapter 15: Final and Transitional Provisions of the Constitution on 3 March 2026. This consultation forms part of ongoing efforts to promote inclusive dialogue and ensure that […]
Capacity Building Program for Somali National University Law Students On Chapter 15

The Somali Centre for Rule of Law and Good Governance (Somlaw) successfully conducted a capacity-building program for law students at Somali National University, focusing on Chapter 15 on Final and Transitional Provisions of the Constitution on 2 March 2026. This initiative is part of Somlaw’s broader commitment to strengthening legal education and empowering future legal professionals with a […]
SomLaw Marks Its Second Anniversary and Celebrates Graduation of the First Cohort of the Online Course on Lawmaking in Somalia

The Somali Center for Rule of Law and Good Governance (SomLaw) and JustPeace jointly commemorated SomLaw’s Second Anniversary and celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of the Online Course on Lawmaking in Somalia (April–October 2025) on 5 February 2026. The event was held at the Green Paradise Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. The event was moderated by Prof. Said Bashir, who guided the programme, facilitated discussions […]
Consultation with Somali Law Students on Draft Constitutional Amendment to Chapter 13

The Independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission (ICRIC) and the Oversight Committee (OC) conducted a consultation titled “Consultation with Somali Law Students on Draft Constitutional Amendment to Chapter 13” on 30 December 2025 at Maida Hotel. The consultation was facilitated by the Somali Center for Rule of Law and Good Governance (SomLaw) and brought together Somali law students to engage in a structured dialogue […]
Somlaw Holds Workshop on Fiscal Federalism for Somali National University Law Students in Mogadishu

The Somali Center for Rule of Law and Good Governance (SomLaw) held a workshop titled “Legal Capacity Building for Somali Law Students” on 23 December 2025 at the Heritage Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. The workshop focused on Chapter 13: Fiscal Federalism and was attended by law students from Somali National University (SNU). The workshop aimed to strengthen students’ understanding of fiscal federalism within Somalia’s constitutional […]
2026 – Batch 2: eLearning Program: Lawmaking in Somalia

SomLaw, with the support of JustPeace, will offer eLearning courses on law-making for MPs and staff from the Federal Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubaland, Puntland, and Southwest State. Public participation and the inclusivity of law-making processes will be enhanced through an additional eLearning course for civil society organizations. Moreover, SomLaw experts […]
Follow-Up Workshop on Civil Society Consultation with the Galmudug State Assembly

Template Activity Report: Date: 5/12/2024 Project Partner Institution: German Foreign Federation office (GFFO). Location: Dhuusamareeb / Galmudug Hotel Key discussion points: Rules of Procedure and State Assembly Functions: Parliamentary History and Separation of Powers: Civil Society Empowerment and Participation: Main points of interest raised by the participants: – Challenges Identified: Positive Developments: Specific Recommendations: Evaluation/ […]
2025 – Batch 1: eLearning Program: Lawmaking in Somalia

SomLaw, with the support of JustPeace, will offer eLearning courses on law-making for MPs and staff from the Federal Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubaland, Puntland, and Southwest State. Public participation and the inclusivity of law-making processes will be enhanced through an additional eLearning course for civil society organizations. Moreover, SomLaw experts […]
The first interregional conference for the review of the Constitution in Mogadishu

Today, the first interregional conference for the review of the Constitution started in Mogadishu. The conference was jointly organized by the OC & ICRIC and was funded by Somlaw. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3