The Garowe Principles (I and II)

In 2011 and 2012, the UN brokered the Somali National Consultative Constitutional Conference to establish a framework for the end of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFI) in August 2012. The first conference (December 2011) led to a set of agreements between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and various Somali stakeholders outlining a framework for the political transition in August 2012 to a permanent, representative government. The agreement was entitled the Garowe (I) Principles on the Finalization and Adoption of the Constitution and the End of the Transition. The Principles include: that the final draft of the federal constitution should be completed no later than April 20, 2012; the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) and its role of the in adopting the constitution; the role of the Committee of Experts (CoE); and the post-transition parliamentary structure. At the 2nd Somalia National Constitutional Conference in February 2012, the parties agreed to the the Garowe (II) Principles on Federalism, System of Government and Ending of the Transition Through Operationalizing Garowe I. The principles include: federalism; the electoral system; operationalizing the Garowe I Principles; and civic education and public consultation on the draft constitution.  Also included is a fact sheet on the Garowe Principles from UNPOS.