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Somalia: Lower house of parliament passes bill on sexual violence

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Briefings

Somalia's parliament approved a new law against sexual violence, addressing a 64-year-old criminal code that had not been updated since 1962. This legislative action was supported by the NGO Legal Action Worldwide, which lobbied Somali authorities. The article was reported by Bastien Renouil from FRANCE 24 in Nairobi.

Key points

• Somalia's parliament passed a new law against sexual violence.
• The criminal code was 64 years old and had not been updated since 1962.

Context

This legislative update represents a significant legal reform in Somalia, with the NGO Legal Action Worldwide actively lobbying Somali authorities to support the new law.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article report from FRANCE 24 in Nairobi. No specific dates of the law's enactment, implementation timeline, or public reaction data are provided.

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