e-1442 (Foreign policy)
- Keywords
- Foreign policy
- Somaliland
Original language of petition: French
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Somaliland, formed on June 26, 1960, from a British protectorate, declared independence in 1991 following a long dictatorship and an unhappy union with Somalia;
- Today, Somaliland is the only progressive democracy in East Africa governed for 27 years by democratically elected governments following free, fair and transparent elections hailed by international observers;
- In contrast to neighbouring Somalia, which has been gripped by war and terrorism for 27 years, Somaliland enjoys political stability and lasting peace;
- This haven of peace could at any time be disrupted by the chaos that reigns in this volatile region with the wars and terrorist groups in Somalia and Yemen; and
- Canada is already participating in international efforts to fight terrorism and has already distinguished itself by supporting the Somali people as home to the largest Somali diaspora in the world.
- Open for signature
- January 25, 2018, at 8:48 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 25, 2018, at 8:48 a.m. (EDT)