Summary

The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 45/27, covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. Owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the ensuing travel and movement restrictions, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Isha Dyfan, was unable to visit the country in April 2021 as initially agreed with the Government. The report is based on extensive desk research and information made available to the Independent Expert by actors working in the area of human rights in Somalia both inside and outside the country.