CPA Monitoring Reports
SOMALILAND: LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS OF THE NEW POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS
The Commission for the Registration of Political Associations and Certification of Political Parties (the Commission) has concluded the first phase of registering new political associations. Fifteen aspirants have submitted applications. The Commission granted...
SOMALILAND’S RENEWED STALEMATE: THE CONSEQUENCE OF EXTENSIONS
Somaliland is known for solving political disputes through consensus, a practice that widely receives admiration. However, the renewed political dispute indicates that Somaliland needs to have strong independent institutions that have the trust of stakeholders....
A REPORT ABOUT THE PREPARATION OF THE 2022 SOMALILAND ELECTIONS
The upcoming elections are very crucial for the Somaliland’s democratization process. Somaliland succeeded the first phase of democratization process, but extensions and overstaying office affected the second and third phase of Somaliland’s democratization process. On...
SOMALILAND IS READY TO VOTE
“Somaliland government funded the Majority of the Election Process, also the UK, EU and Sweden financially and technically supported the Election Process” Introduction After ten years of election delays, finally the people of Somaliland are now expecting to elect...
MONITORING REPORT OF SOMALILAND VOTER REGISTRATION
On August 23rd, 2020, the Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced1 that the long-awaited Parliamentary and Local Council Elections will happen within 9 months, probably the last week of May 2021. That May 2021 has different historic significances on...
THE AMMENDMENT OF THE RAPE, FORNICATION, AND THE OTHER RELEVANT VIOLENCE LAW (LAW NO. 78/2018)
INTRODUCTION. This is a brief legal analysis about some of the provisions on the Amendment of the rape, fornication/Adultery and relevant violence act, the lawyer only focused on provisions, which need to be reviewed to become a law that can punish the rape offenders...
SOMALILAND LOCAL COUNCILS: The Birthplace of Political Parties is in a Crossroad
19 years ago, when the people of Somaliland approved the current constitution which established a multiparty democracy. During the first circle[1] of the democratization process, Somaliland succeeded to held different elections, including the first local council...
POLITICIZING THE ELECTION PROCESS:
"Election is a process based on rules and regulations while their implementation requires a public confidence from the election stakeholders" The Election Monitoring Office of CPA was launched in January 2017, to closely monitor and follow up for the election related...
XAALADDA DOORASHOOYINKA SOMALILAND: Marka Caqabadaha Doorashadu ay Noqdaan Maslaxada Siyaasigu Kursiga ku Joogayo
HORDHAC In ka badan 30 jeer oo ay kulamo yeesheen, ayaa xisbiyada Somaliland iyo madaxweynuhu, ay ku guul daraysteen inay xalliyaan khilaafka dhexdooda yaalla, ama marka heshiis la gaadho, aanay suuro-gal noqon inuu sidii lagu heshiiyey u fulo. Xukuumaddu waxay...
CHALLENGES OF SOMALILAND ELECTIONS: When the Election Disputes Become the Opportunity of Politicians to Remain in Office.
Brief Summary, Translated from the Original Somali Version Report. The original version of this report was released in Somali Language, but this is a summary translated from the Somali Version, which is highlighting how Somaliland Political Leaders are failing to...