The Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in its weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, approved important laws and agreements for the country.
Among the approved laws is the Somali Penal Code, following extensive consultations with religious scholars, civil society, and legal experts, ensuring alignment with Islamic law, the national constitution, and international human rights standards.
The Cabinet also thoroughly discussed the establishment of the Environmental Management Agency, the first of its kind in Somalia, in light of worsening climate change and severe environmental degradation.The laws and agreements approved include: A cooperation agreement between the Governments of Somalia and Algeria on petroleum, gas, and mineral resources.
The legislative draft for establishing the National Environmental Management Agency.
The legislative draft for the Somali Penal Code.The International Convention on Search and Rescue at Sea (SAR Convention 1979).
The Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, including Additional Protocols.
The Cabinet received reports on progress relating to security and electoral matters, and the Prime Minister instructed the Cabinet to actively participate in mediation and peacebuilding efforts concerning clan conflicts in various parts of the country, a task specifically assigned to the Ministry of Interior
