Somalia set to win seat on UN’s top human rights body, despite abuses

Somalia’s bid for a seat on the UN’s top human rights body should be rejected, as it fails to meet the basic membership criteria. The election of 18 new countries to the Human Rights Council will be held at the UN in New York tomorrow, October 12, 2018. See our full report on all candidates, and press release. Somalia’s Human Rights Record Somalia commits serious human rights violations, including: Killing of civilians by security forces Disappearances Torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment Arbitrary or politically motivated arrest and detentions Child soldiers Restrictions…

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