Total Population
Population with a disability
according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate2024
Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Article 12 states:
(4) He must be educated, at least, to secondary school level or equivalent.
(8) He must be physically and mentally able to fulfil his duties.
Article 46 states:
(1) Voters who attend the polling station in person may place their votes in the ballot box.
(2) If, because of physical incapacity, a person may not be able to cast his vote, the Chairman of the polling station may allow another voter who is trusted by the incapacitated person to help him cast his vote.
(3) The Secretary of the polling station shall record the reason why the incapacitated person was allowed to be helped in casting his vote. The record shall also show the details of the incapacitated person and his helper.
Article 58, section 1 states:
In order to be eligible for membership of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a person must: (a) Be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of sound mind, not younger than 25, and a registered voter…
Article 88 states:
Any citizen is eligible for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as long as he or she meets the eligibility requirements of:…
Article 94, section 1 states:
If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is absent from the country, or unable to fulfill his duties due to illness or any other reason, the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall assume these duties until such time as the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia resumes office.
Article 95, section 2 states:
If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia suffers a terminal illness that is expected to lead to his or her death within a period of three (3) months and this is attested to by medical experts, the office of the President of the Federal Republic shall legally be deemed vacant.