The Heritage Institute for Policy Studies published in January 2025 a study titled "Rule of Law and Independent Judiciary in Somalia" by Bashir M. Sheikh-Ali.
Somalia's judiciary has historically been weak and politically influenced, limiting its ability to uphold the rule of law. Somalia's Provisional Constitution does not resolve this problem.
The author advocates for the creation of strong legal frameworks and institutions, emphasizing that Somalia's cultural commitment to justice, if properly harnessed, can ignite a transformative legal renaissance in the country.
