The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ‘Somaliland’ and Ethiopia has sparked significant interest and controversy. Although it appears to provide mutual economic and strategic benefits, its foundation is fraught with legal challenges due to the international status of ‘Somaliland’. This paper delves into the illegality of the Hargeisa-Addis Ababa deal under international law and examines the broader implications for foreign investment and maritime insurance. The Legal Status of Northwest Region ‘Somaliland’ To comprehend the legal implications of the MOU, it is crucial to understand Northwest Region ‘Somaliland’s’ status in international law: 1. Unrecognized Statehood • Declaration of Independence: ‘Somaliland’…
Author: Abdullahi M Hassan (Abdullahi Yabarow)
Abdullahi M Hassan (Abdullahi Yabarow)
Abdullahi M Hassan ( Abdullahi Yabarow), Legal Researcher, Co-founder and Director of the Federal Dialogue, the National Unity Programme, and the Legal Office at Mowlac Forum, a Somali-based research organisation. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) and is a legal researcher, political scholar, and international legal advisor. His expertise includes public international law, human rights law, and federal dialogue processes, focusing on legal reform, governance, and state-building in post-conflict and transitional contexts. Abdullahi remains dedicated to advancing inclusive governance, legal development, and the rule of law through research, advocacy, and strategic legal counsel at national and international levels.
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Introduction The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is among the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) which has an obligation of ensuring international peace and security. The UNSC has several key functions including maintaining international peace and security, imposing sanctions, undertaking military action, conducting peacekeeping operations. UNSC is made up of five permanent members and ten non-permanent members. The permanent members in UNSC which include China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States have veto power that implies any substantive resolution cannot be adopted if any one of them casts a negative vote. On the other hand, non-permanent…