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Somaliland National Human Rights Commission Law (Law No. 39/2010) (Presidential Decree No. 0100/2010).

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Somalia
Somaliland
Human rights
2010-12-26
State or Province
Law, Act

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Xeerka Komishanka Qaranka Xuquuqda Aadamaha Somaliland Xeer/No/39/2010
Somaliland National Human Rights Commission (SLNHRC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament No. 39/2009. The Act establishes the Commission, and clarifies its mandate, functions and institutional structure.

The members of the Commission were selected by a Committee set up under 10 of the Law and consisting of 3 members appointed by the President, 2 by the House of Elders and 2 Supreme Court Justices. Following the procedure under Article 10 of the Law, the Committee organised an open competition and selected in order of merit, 14 persons who were suitable for appointment as Commissioners. The President then appointed the 7 Commissioners from the list and the remaining selectees were held in reserve in order of their merit as assessed by the Committee.

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