Global Integrity Report

Somalia Home

Facts

Timeline

Notebook

Integrity Scorecard

2008 Assessment

Somalia: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Somalia : Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: National Ombudsman
Indicators		Score
55	Is there a national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency (or collection of agencies) covering the entire public sector?	0
56	Is the national ombudsman effective?	0
57	Can citizens access the reports of the ombudsman?	0

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is there a national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency (or collection of agencies) covering the entire public sector?

55: In law, is there a national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency (or collection of agencies) covering the entire public sector?

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency, or collection of them that covers the public sector.

Is the national ombudsman effective?

56a: In law, the ombudsman is protected from political interference.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: There is no any existing law that protecst the ombudsman from political interference because this office does not exist.

56b: In practice, the ombudsman is protected from political interference.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no law that protects the ombudsman from political interference because the office does not exist in Somalia.

Somalia without effective government since ousted Said Barre.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008). A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

56c: In practice, the head of the ombudsman agency/entity is protected from removal without relevant justification.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalence agency.

References: A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

56d: In practice, the ombudsman agency (or agencies) has a professional, full-time staff.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency. Somalia has been without effective government since the ouster of Siad Barre in 1991.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (Hablood Hotel, July, 2008).

56e: In practice, agency appointments support the independence of the ombudsman agency (or agencies).

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (July, 2008).

56f: In practice, the ombudsman agency (or agencies) receives regular funding.

Score:

100

Comments: No government agency receives regular funding because the government itself has no regular financial resources.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

56g: In practice, the ombudsman agency (or agencies) makes publicly available reports.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

56h: In practice, when necessary, the national ombudsman (or equivalent agency or agencies) initiates investigations.

Score:

100

$Scoring Criteria :: 100 Score Criteria: The agency aggressively starts investigations -- or participates fully with cooperating agencies\' investigations -- into judicial misconduct. The agency is fair in its application of this power. <p>50 Score Criteria: The agency will start or cooperate in investigations, but often relies on external pressure to set priorities, or has limited effectiveness when investigating. The agency, though limited in effectiveness, is still fair in its application of power. <p>0 Score Criteria: The agency rarely investigates on its own or cooperates in other agencies\' investigations, or the agency is partisan in its application of this power.$

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

56i: In practice, when necessary, the national ombudsman (or equivalent agency or agencies) imposes penalties on offenders.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

56j: In practice, the government acts on the findings of the ombudsman agency (or agencies).

Score:

100

$Scoring Criteria :: 100 Score Criteria: Ombudsman\'s reports are taken seriously, with negative findings drawing prompt corrective action. <p>50 Score Criteria: In most cases, ombudsman\'s reports are acted on, though some exceptions may occur for politically sensitive issues, or particularly resistant agencies. <p>0 Score Criteria: Ombudsman\'s reports are often ignored, or given superficial attention. Ombudsman's reports do not lead to policy changes.$

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

56k: In practice, the ombudsman agency (or agencies) acts on citizen complaints within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

Can citizens access the reports of the ombudsman?

57a: In law, citizens can access reports of the ombudsman(s).

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent, therefore, citizens cannot access the report of the ombudsman within a reasonable time.

57b: In practice, citizens can access the reports of the ombudsman(s) within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency, therefore, citizens cannot access the report of the ombudsman within a reasonable time.

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).

57c: In practice, citizens can access the reports of the ombudsman(s) at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments: There is no national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency, therefore, citizens cannot access the report of the ombudsman within a reasonable cost

References: Abdi Aadn Foodadde, Director, General of Ministry of Labour (Naasa Hablood Hotel , Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (National Union of Somali Journalists Headquarters, July, 2008).