STORY: Ethiopian officers serving under AMISOM undergo

human rights training

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DATELINE: 25/JANUARY/2020, BAIDOA, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, Thirty-five Military Officers from Ethiopia serving under sector three of
the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) undergo a three-day human rights
training session in Baidoa
2. Med shot, the officers attending the training
3. Close up shot, an officer listens at the training
4. Close up shot, another officer listens at the training
5. Med shot, Ulrike Kahbila Mbuton, AMISOM’s Human Rights Officer
6. Wide shot, officers listening
7. Med shot, officers listening
8. Close up shot, officers listening
9. Med shot, officers listening
10. Wide shot, officers attending the training
11. Med shot, officers listening
12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kareem Adebayo, AMISOM Head of Protection, Human
Rights and Gender Unit
“The expectation is that, these commanders will go away from this training and
discharge their functions in a way that is compliant with international humanitarian
law and international human rights law,”

13. Wide shot, the officers reading through documents

14. Close up shot, an officer listening
15. Med shot, Kareem Adebayo, AMISOM Head of Protection, Human Rights and
Gender Unit
16. Close up shot, an officer attending the training
17. Med shot, officers taking notes
18. Close up shot, an officer listening
19. Close up shot, another officer listening
20. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lieutenant Colonel Fasil Dagne, who spoke on behalf of
the trainees
I have found the training very helpful as a tool to support the job we do. Added to
the knowledge we already had, we can now execute our duties better. What we have
learnt about humanitarian law and the proper reporting systems will ensure that we
can protect and serve the Somali community respectfully, in the name of peace and
stability.”

21. Wide shot, Ulrike Kahbila Mbuton, AMISOM’s Human Rights Officer speaking at
the training
22. Med shot, officers take notes
23. Close up shot, an officer listening
24. Med shot, officers taking notes
25. Med shot, a senior AMISOM human rights officer attending
26. Wide shot, officers listening
27. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ulrike Kahbila Mbuton, AMISOM’s Human Rights Officer
“The participants have been specifically taken through sessions on the board of
inquiry processes of the mission so that there is more effective response and
accountability especially where there are incidences of violations or where there are
just allegations of civilian casualties so that there is proper tracking and response to
these issues,”

28. Wide shot, officers receiving certificates

29. Med shot, an officer receives a certificate
30. Wide shot, group photo

Ethiopian officers serving under AMISOM undergo human rights training

BAIDOA, 25 January 2020 - Thirty-five Military Officers from Ethiopia serving under
sector three of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Friday completed
a three-day human rights training in Baidoa. The training was to boost their
understanding and appreciation of International Human Rights Law and International
Humanitarian Law which is vital for their duty tour in Somalia.

The training was jointly organised by AMISOM and the United Nations Mission in
Somalia (UNSOM) and brought together various AMISOM officers across sector three
which includes Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions in the Southwest State of
Somalia.
The AMISOM officers were trained on AMISOM legal framework, gender, women and
child protection, CIMIC, international humanitarian Law, gender aspects in peace-
keeping on women protection, conduct and discipline, prevention and response to
sexual exploitation and abuse and the human rights due diligence policy.

The Head of Protection, Human Rights and Gender Unit for AMISOM, Kareem
Adebayo, said the training would help the officers and troops on how to conduct
their operations professionally.

“The expectation is that, these officers will go away from this training and discharge
their functions in a way that is compliant with international humanitarian law and
international human rights law,” said Kareem.

Lieutenant Colonel Fasil Dagne, who spoke on behalf of the trainees said he gained
important skills that will enable him and his colleagues work better.

“I found the training very helpful as a better way to do my job. Added to the
knowledge we already had, we can now execute our duties better. Humanitarian law
and the proper reporting systems will for instance ensure that we protect and serve
the Somali community respectfully, in the name of peace and stability.” Lt. Col. Dagne
said.

Speaking at the end of the training, Ulrike Kahbila Mbuton, AMISOM’s Human Rights
Officer, reiterated AMISOM’s commitment to ensure compliance to international
Humanitarian Law and human rights.

“The participants have been specifically taken through sessions on the board of
inquiry processes of the mission so that there is more effective response and
accountability especially where there are incidences of violations or where there are
allegations of civilian casualties so that there is proper tracking and response to these
issues,” Kahbila reaffirmed.

AMISOM forces undergo mandatory human rights training before deployment and
such extra trainings in the field of operation emphasise the need to better protect
civilians and for the forces to respect and abide by international human rights and
humanitarian law standards.

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