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Somaliland regime is the press freedom Antagonist in this era compared to the rest of Somali regions
Somaliland regime is the press freedom Antagonist in this era compared to the rest of Somali regions
The Somali Journalists’ Rights Agency (SOJRA) is to day happy with to know the political viewpoint of Somaliland administration in terms of freedom…
SOJRA worries the Martial Law imposed in Somalia
The Somali Journalists’ Rights Agency (SOJRA) feels fear and possible attacks against the independent media from the policy, government militias and Amisom even though similar cases as happened today…
Why Said Tahliil Ahmed was killed?
The late victim Mr. Said was the director of Hornafric radio in Mogadishu for close to two years and assassinated in Bakara Market on February o4 2009 while he was on his way for press conference of Al-shabaab gr…
Somali Media and the challenges facing them
In Somalia, there are more than 40 media houses, and about 400 journalists, but unfortunately most of them work on the basis of their clan political agendas and lack the required professionalism in the to…
The release of ACF workers will be a hope for the two journalists who are still under abduction.
On Tuesday 11th August were released six people hostages who had been held for nine months and taken into captivity while working in Somalia for Action…
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
MEDIA BRIEFING
11 August 2009
Somalia: Amnesty International calls for accountability and safeguards on arms transfers to Somalia?s Transitional Federal Government
Amnesty International today called for urgent safeguards to…
“Working press freedom and protecting journalists is not a game and competition”
Mogadishu 07 August,2009 :: The Somali Journalists’ Rights Agency (SOJRA) would like to give a lesson for protecting journalists and keeping press freedom to Reporters…
For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE 024/2009
Nairobi, 6 August 2009 – The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the meeting between the US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Somalia’s…
Freedom House blamed journalist Hassan Bulhan that he is related to warlords and militias following when he requested medical fees support.
Hassan Bulhan who is the director of Radio Abudwak and poetry man was injured on 7th February, 2009 by a mil…
Ref: No: SOCHRO/00A50/09 Date: 01/08/2009
War victim’s child care Report
SOCHRO, Somali Child Rights Organization, is Somali child rights advocacy and protection, education, health, nutrition, and development in Southern and Central Somalia region…
Statement by the UN Special Representative for Somalia
Mr Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah
UN Security Council meeting on Somalia
29 July 2009
Mr President,
Permanent Representatives,
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am grateful for this opportunity to brief the Secu…
UN human rights chief highlights plight of civilians caught up in conflicts
GENEVA – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Thursday that the condition of civilians in armed conflicts was a matter of “grave alarm,” and urged the Hu…
SOJRA is warmly welcome the three day conference for the Somali journalist held in Nairobi by IFJ through NUSOJ. It is also welcoming Aidan white the secretary general of IFJ to meet with some Somali journalist in Nairobi specially NUSOJ members and…
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- What is the name of your company or organisation?
- Somali Journalist Rights Agency (SOJRA)
- What is your position in your company or organisation?
- Executive Director
- What does your company of organisation do?
- SOJRA is committed to establish journalists and media professionals empowerment programs that are dedicated to social change and struggles to harness Somali journalists energy and passion to build a democracy oriented society that promotes positive values such us; peace, democracy, equality, good governance and justice.
What we do?
1- Defends journalists and media professionals imprisoned or persecuted for doing their job and exposes the mistreatment and torture of them.
2- Fights against censorship and laws that undermine press freedom in across the country
3- Works to improve the safety of journalists especially those reporting in war zones in the country.
4- To publish articles, news releases, editorials and especial reports by defending and development of press freedom and rights of journalists.
5- To Share information on breaking cases with other press freedom and human rights organizations world wide through the international and local partners.
6- To maximize the benefits of communication media in Somalia for the public good by; maintaining the human rights agenda in Somalia.
- In which African countries does your company or organisation operate?
- Headquartered in Mogadishu the capital city of Somalia, the Somali journalists’ rights agency (SOJRA) is an independent not for profit and not for governmental agency founded in 2007.
This agency was formed specifically to build strategic frame work and process in order to defend the rights of journalists and press freedom in Somalia, this agency uses the accounting and administrative system of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs).
- What is your website?
- http://www.sojra.org
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The World Child Rights Day and the current situation of Somali Children
The World Child Rights Day and the current situation of Somali Children
The date 20 November marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1989.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. Today, 193 states have ratified the CRC. In fact, only two countries in the world — Somalia and the United States — have not yet given the CRC… Continue
The date 20 November marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1989.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. Today, 193 states have ratified the CRC. In fact, only two countries in the world — Somalia and the United States — have not yet given the CRC… Continue
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 6:31pm —
The World Child Rights Day and the current situation of Somali Children
The World Child Rights Day and the current situation of Somali Children
The date 20 November marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1989.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. Today, 193 states have ratified the CRC. In fact, only two countries in the world — Somalia and the United States — have not yet given the CRC… Continue
The date 20 November marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1989.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. Today, 193 states have ratified the CRC. In fact, only two countries in the world — Somalia and the United States — have not yet given the CRC… Continue
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 6:31pm —
World’s largest humanitarian network adopts ambitious blueprint for coming decade
World’s largest humanitarian network adopts ambitious blueprint for coming decade
The 17th General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has ended with the unanimous adoption of Strategy 2020 – a plan that lays out the collective commitments of its 186 members.
Strategy 2020 aims to better fulfil… Continue
The 17th General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has ended with the unanimous adoption of Strategy 2020 – a plan that lays out the collective commitments of its 186 members.
Strategy 2020 aims to better fulfil… Continue
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 6:28pm —
World’s largest humanitarian network adopts ambitious blueprint for coming decade
World’s largest humanitarian network adopts ambitious blueprint for coming decade
The 17th General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has ended with the unanimous adoption of Strategy 2020 – a plan that lays out the collective commitments of its 186 members.
Strategy 2020 aims to better fulfil… Continue
The 17th General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has ended with the unanimous adoption of Strategy 2020 – a plan that lays out the collective commitments of its 186 members.
Strategy 2020 aims to better fulfil… Continue
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 6:28pm —
Somaliland regime is the press freedom Antagonist in this era compared to the rest of Somali regions
Somaliland regime is the press freedom Antagonist in this era compared to the rest of Somali regions
The Somali Journalists’ Rights Agency (SOJRA) is to day happy with to know the political viewpoint of Somaliland administration in terms of freedom of expression and press. While SOJRA… Continue
Posted on August 26, 2009 at 11:25pm —
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