SAPIC- Somali Antipiracy Information Centre calls for government action against piracy

SAPIC
Press release
Thursday, November 21, 2013

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The Somali Anti Piracy Center (SAPIC) would like to commend to the United Security Council for unanimously adopting a resolution calling for continued international action in the fight against piracy and armed robbery in Somalia. The Somali authorities welcomed the adoption of the resolution as it will enable the country alongside its regional and international partners on the substantial progress already made in the last year countering piracy.

“The welcoming of the resolution by the Somali authorities is not enough, they need to show their commitment towards fighting piracy by accelerating their efforts to formulate and adopt legislation that will facilitate prosecution of suspected pirates and bring them to justices,” said Abdullahi Hersi, Chairman, SAPIC. It is the country’s primary responsibility to end piracy and it can start by implementing the Somali Maritime Resource and Security Strategy that was adopted in Brussels in September, he added.

Formulation and adoption of a complete set of anti- piracy laws needs to be a consultative and collaborative process involving views of the Somali people and with international support as a matter of urgency. “Somalia should adopt an exclusive economic zone in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as evidence of the country’s dedication to end piracy”, said Adbullahi Hersi.

To end piracy off the Horn of Africa, there is need to employ socioeconomic measures such as poverty alleviation by availing more good paying jobs to the youth, and alternative employment opportunities such as profitable businesses; increasing literacy levels; availing social services such as health and sanitation as well as good governance.

Contacts
Somali Anti Piracy Center (SAPIC)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.somapic.org

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