THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
(2)
In accordance with the Constitution, the Human Rights Commission shall have powers to perform
the following functions:
(a)
To investigate and report on the observance of human rights;;
(b)
To take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated;;
(c)
To carry out research;; and
(d)
To educate the public and state officials on international standards relating to human rights.
(3)
The powers and the activities of the Human Rights Commission shall be stipulated in the Human
Rights Commission Act.
(4)
The Human Rights Commission shall be independent, impartial, and inclusive and shall have not
more than nine members.
Article 111C. The Anti-Corruption Commission
(1)
There shall be an Anti-Corruption Commission and its mandate is to investigate allegations of
corruption that implicate the public sector.
(2)
The Anti-Corruption Commission may conduct enquiries at its own discretion and is not required
to act only upon a complaint.
(3)
The mandate of the Anti-Corruption Commission includes:
(4)
(5)
(6)
(a)
To promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and
effectively;;
(b)
The advancement, facilitation and support of international co-operation related to anticorruption policies;; and
(c)
To promote integrity, accountability, and proper management of public matters and property.
The powers of the Anti-Corruption Commission include:
(a)
To prevent, investigate and publish corruption allegations;;
(b)
To freeze, seize, confiscate or return any gains from criminal activity;; and
(c)
To support the adoption of such laws and other measures necessary to effectively prevent
and prosecute criminal offences relating to corruption.
The scope of the Anti-Corruption Commission includes issues relating to:
(a)
Corruption of national or foreign public officials and officials of public international
organizations;;
(b)
Embezzlement, misappropriation or other diversion by a public official of any public or
private property;;
(c)
Trading in influence;; and
(d)
Abuse of functions and illicit enrichment.
The Anticorruption Commission shall be independent, impartial, representative and inclusive and
shall have not more than nine members.
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