Areas we work
PEACE
Promoting regional peace and stability through international relations and to be a leading voice in the political discourse
DEMOCRACY
The center is encouraging regional Democracy and stability through international relations and to be a leading voice
HUMANRIGHT
CPA was established to help the countries of Horn of Africa to build Human rights and effective governance systems where all citizens are equal
Lastest publication
Somaliland: Obstacles to Women Candidates in 2021 Elections
By Mona Ahmed Abdi LLB, Social Activist, Women Rights Advocate In this briefing, CPA will highlight the major challenges women candidates facing in Somaliland's 2021 combined parliamentary and local council elections, with possible recommendations on supporting...
read moreAnalysis of Amending of Law No. 14/2011 and Re-Opening of the Registration of Political Parties
Only 55 days are remaining Somaliland's combined election date scheduled for the House of Representatives and the Local Councils; however, the House of Representatives started to debate the Regulation of Political Parties/Associations' amendment Law (Law No. 14/2011)....
read moreSOMALILAND 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...
read moreMONITORING 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...
read morePress Statement: A Call Against the Rejection of Quota for Women and Minorities by The House of Representatives
We are deeply concerned and disappointed that the House of Representatives of Somaliland rejected to approve the Quota for Women and Minority Groups. For the last two decades, Somaliland Civil Society was advocating the Quota in different stages, this time they were...
read moreTHE 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...
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