Petition Tag - somali

The economy of Bari region has decreased 47%.

The population in Bari region has decreased 34.7%.

The unemployment in Bari region has increased 41.4%.

Two states formed in it.

Militia (Al-shabab) emerged in it.

We see all this changes happening in our home region. Yet there is no actions address it.

Is it all about fear?

Or we never cared about it but claimed it?

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For years, the Ethiopian government has perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity against Somalis living in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia under the pretext of cracking down on the Ogaden National Liberation Front and fighting terrorism. Please consider signing this petition to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asking her to use her influence to help bring an end to these egregious human rights crimes against the Ogadeni people. Please include your full name, city, and state.

This petition is being circulated by the Horn Institute of Peace and Social Justice in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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For years, the Ethiopian government has perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity against Somalis living in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia under the pretext of cracking down on the Ogaden National Liberation Front and fighting terrorism.

Please consider signing this petition to Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, demanding an end to these egregious human rights crimes against the Ogadeni people. Please include your full name, city, and country, and if you live in the United States, please also include your state.

This petition is being circulated by the Horn Institute of Peace and Social Justice in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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I requested a local Central repository or drop off Utility for my store that is located at 7917 Rainier Ave, So. Seattle, WA 98118. As we observed Somali Community need for help of their utilities to be paid at Somali store. At the same time as I demanded the Central Repository I have been sent to a local central Drop off utility to approve my request.

Mean while, as usual they turn me down and told me that they have Somali interpreters and I know it is not the case. In that case, everybody who is making that business would never approve the competition.

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The Right Honourable Paul Martin
Prime Minister of Canada

Dear Prime Minister,

After fourteen years of the absence of all forms of law and order in Somalia, there is a renewed optimism. Somalia and its people now have a government. Yet, without the help of the international community Somalia will remain a failed state.

Canada has demonstrated its commitment to being a world leader in peace keeping, and the fight against poverty, hunger, and disease in the developing world and Africa in particular.

The Somali population in Canada exceeds 100,000 and represents the largest community of African descent within our nation. The Somali-Canadian community believes that Canada should change its "wait and see" policy towards Somalia, and act immediately in supporting the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG).

I urge you to show bold international leadership by leading the way in supporting the Somali government's efforts to create peace and stability through the rule of law and the establishment of good governance. I believe the Government of Canada should take the following steps in order to facilitate the peace and reconciliation process already begun in Somalia:

• Immediate and full diplomatic recognition for the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia;
• Appoint a Special Envoy to Somalia;
• Support Somalia in its efforts to rebuild by offering the services of experts in federalism and good governance;
• Support Somalia in its efforts to reconstruction and institutional development by creating Somalia Reconstruction Trust Fund;
• Help in safeguarding the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Somalia;
• Help in the creation of a national police force in Somalia using the expertise of the RCMP.

We feel the time has come, under Your Excellency's leadership, to use your good offices and influence in the House of Commons to help the Canadian government understand what is at stake in the Horn of Africa. I appeal to you, to support discussions and actions that will lead to the healing, restoration and reconciliation of Somalia.

Thank you for your favorable consideration,
Yours Sincerely

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The Government of South Africa, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini- Zuma recently commissioned a Report to whether to recognize the northern region of Somalia (Somaliland) as sovereign state.In the Report, law advisers from the South African Department of Foreign Affairs support somalilands argument for independence. As the Report writes “It is undeniable that Somaliland does indeed qualify for statehood, and it is incumbent upon the international community to recognise it.”

The South African government lawyers agree that “any efforts to deny or delay would not only put the international community at the risk of ignoring the most stable region in the Horn [of Africa], it would impose untold hardship upon the people of Somaliland due to the denial of foreign assistance that recognition entails.”

The South African government law advisers pondering about the practicability of bestowing sovereignty to Somaliland wrote: “The interest of world peace and stability require that, where possible, the division or fragmentation of existing states should be managed peacefully and by negotiation. But where this is not possible, as is the case with Somalia, international law accepts that the interests of justice may prevail over the principle of territorial integrity,”

If the Minister heeds this advice it will lead to the creation of five (5) Somali Bantustan-like countries; Somaliland and Punt land to name just but two. The advice given to the South African government is contrary to the UN, Africa Union, Arab league, Non Allied Movement, of which South Africa is a member, categorically say “that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia is sacrosanct.”

Hence closing the floodgate of Bantustans in Somalia and its ripple effect in other African countries. If the Minister accept such advice, the move will undoubtedly undermine the South African propelled African Renaissances and the NEPAD initiative that many Africans see as the only hope for Africa and Africans.

We urgently urge the Minister and the ANC Government not to heed this advice which will reintroduce tribal based fragmentation, ala apartheid, of the region through the backdoor.

We the undersigned Somalis and other Africans plead with the Minister and the ANC Government to reject the Bantustanization of Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

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