Long before modern borders defined the Horn of Africa, the Somali people developed a sophisticated legal framework known as Xeer. Unlike Western legal systems that rely on a central government to enforce rules, Xeer is a polycentric system where the law is the result of social contracts between clans. It operates on the principle that society can maintain order through mutual agreement and shared values rather than top down authority. This unwritten code has governed everything from property rights to environmental management for centuries.
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