Chief Justice Urges Faster, More Accessible Justice Across Somalia

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Chief Justice Ibrahim Idle Suleiman has called for greater access to judicial services across the country, particularly for communities in remote areas where travelling to court facilities remains difficult.

Suleiman made the remarks on Thursday during a working visit to the Banadir Regional Court and the Banadir Court of Appeal, where he assessed their operations and discussed challenges facing the judiciary with judges and court officials.

He stressed the importance of bringing judicial services closer to the public, saying access to justice should not be limited by geographical barriers or the cost and difficulty of travelling to major urban centres.

The Chief Justice said improving access to courts was an important part of broader efforts to strengthen the justice system and ensure equal treatment under the law.

During the visit, he inspected offices at both courts and received briefings from staff and officials on daily operations and working conditions.

He later met judges from the two courts to discuss the state of the judiciary, institutional challenges and measures to improve efficiency, service delivery and the quality of judicial proceedings.

Suleiman also emphasised the need for greater coordination among judicial institutions and improved working conditions to enable courts to deliver timely and effective justice to citizens.

The visit is part of wider efforts to strengthen Somalia’s judicial institutions and improve public access to justice, particularly outside major urban centres.