Priority Laws to be Enacted in the First Term

- Constitution of Somalia

SCHEDULE ONE(D) – PRIORITY LAWS TO BE ENACTED IN THE FIRST TERM OF THE SOMALI FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

The Drafting Commission shall prioritize drafting projects concerning new laws, in conformity with agreements negotiated between the Federal Government and the existing Federal Member States and new Federated States, including but not limited to the following:

(1) A law in terms of Article 8, prescribing how to obtain or lose citizenship in the Federal Republic of Somalia;

(2) A law in terms of Article 9, prescribing the status of the capital city;

(3) A law in terms of Article 30, concerning the establishment of private schools, institutes and universities;

(4) A law in terms of Article 34, concerning the right to free legal aid to defendants in criminal cases;

(5) A law in terms of Article 36, concerning the extradition of accused persons and criminals;

(6) A law in terms of Article 37, concerning refugees and asylum;

(7) A law in terms of Article 39, prescribing procedures for redress for violations of human rights;

(8) A law in terms of Article 45, concerning the dumping of waste;

(9) A law in terms of Article 49 concerning the number and boundaries of Federal Member States, and the resolution of boundary disputes;

(10) A law in terms of Article 51, prescribing rules concerning collaborative relationships between the several levels of government;

(11) A law in terms of Article 68, prescribing rules of procedure for the House of the People;

(12) A law in terms of Article 70, defining the immunity of Members of the Somali Federal Parliament;

(13) A law in terms of Article 75, prescribing rules of procedure for the Upper House of the Federal Parliament;

(14) A law in terms of Article 123, establishing the Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Somalia;

(15) A law in terms of Article 130, concerning the security forces;

(16) Laws in terms of Article 130, establishing specialized bodies as necessary to deal with anti- terrorism, anti-piracy, human trafficking and other organized crime;

(17) A law in terms of Article 130, regulating the structure and functions of the federal police;

(18) A law in terms of Article 130, regulating the relationships between the federal police service and the police services of the Federal Member States;

(19) A law in terms of Article 130, to clarify the issue of obedience to illegal orders;

(20) A law in terms of Article 130, concerning the establishment and operation of the special parliamentary committee for the armed forces;

(21) A law in terms of Article 130, concerning the involvement of civilians in the oversight of the federal police service;

(22) A law in terms of Article 141, concerning the conduct of a referendum.