UN Security Council
2019

reconciliation, across the country as the basis of a long-term approach to stability, urges the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Member States to pursue reconciliation talks at the local, regional and national level, acknowledges progress made towards the finalisation of the National Reconciliation Framework, and calls upon the Federal Government of Somalia and the South-West State to address allegations of human rights violations and abuses prior to the South -West State elections, urges resumption of the dialogue between the Federal government and “Somaliland”, and requests UNSOM to continue supporting these efforts in close cooperation with partners; 7. Welcomes the Baidoa Agreement on 5 June 2018 between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Member States on a system of representation, and the establishment of the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) offices at sub-national level and urges the Federal Government of Somalia and Parliament to finalise and adopt the electoral law by mid -2019 and ensure the upcoming Federal Member States’ elections are conducted in accordance with Somalia’s international obligations and commitments;