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Statement on Arbitrary Deportation of Zimbabwean Constitutional Lawyer Brian Kagoro

Human Rights Defenders Awards Jury Panel Statement on the Arbitrary Deportation of Zimbabwean Constitutional Lawyer Brian Kagoro 26th February 2026, NAIROBI, KENYA The Jury Panel of the Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Awards expresses its profound shock of the arbitrary deportation of Dr. Brian Bright Kagoro, a distinguished Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer and Pan-Africanist. We condemn and […]

READ THE REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON GBV_INCLUDING FEMICIDE

In 2025, Defenders Coalition’s NiMama Network alongside the EndFemicide Movement catalysed a national policy dialogue to address the epidemic of gender-based violence, including femicide. In the engagements, we submitted 14 key policy recommendations for consideration by the then Technical Working Group on addressing gender-based violence, including femicide. On 26 January 2025, the Technical Working Group […]

PRESS STATEMENT BY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS ON THE JUDGMENT IN PETITION NO. E317 OF 2025 (PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS CASE)

NAIROBI, 26 January 2026: We, Civil Society Organisations, welcome the judgment delivered in Petition No. E317 of 2025, in which the High Court ruled that the establishment of presidential advisors’ offices and their appointments lacked a constitutional or statutory basis, bypassing the Public Service Commission’s mandate. The decision upholds core constitutional principles, reaffirming that executive […]

Open letter to the Human Rights Council on the ongoing human rights violatons in Tanzania

Dowload the full letter here 5 December 2025 Tanzania: multilateral engagement is key to preventing a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown Your Excellencies, Following the Tanzanian authorities’ brutal response to widespread pro­tests that took place in the aftermath of the 29 October 2025 presidential and legislative […]

HRD Academy Beneficiary Stories

The Defenders Coalition celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Human Rights Defenders Academy, which took place from 24th–28th November 2025. This milestone marks a decade of strengthening the capacity of over 2000 Human Rights Defenders across Kenya. Over the years, the Academy has equipped HRDs with the knowledge and skills needed to lead change and defend human rights and […]

Sharon Obilo Story – The HRD Academy Was My Place of Empowerment  

The first thing you notice about Sharon Obilo is her conviction. Every word she speaks feels deliberate, like someone who has learned the power of standing firm. “It is better to die standing than to live constantly on your knees,” she told Defenders Coalition. “Now is the time to stand up and speak out so […]

Winnie Tuitoek-The HRD Academy stopped me from giving up on Advocacy  

When journalist Winnie Tuitoek picked up her camera and notebook to tell the stories of Baringo South, she never imagined she would one day become part of those same stories. “At first, I thought I was only documenting other people’s struggles,” she said. “But then I realized, my own community needed someone to stand for […]

The story of Stanley Munge – I Stand for the Silenced  

For Stanley Munge, speaking up has never been a choice; it has always been a calling. As a student leader, he witnessed how queer students were denied their right to education and dignity, some unable to sit exams or access basic services. “I couldn’t stay silent,” he said. “I knew my voice had to count […]

The story of Omare Samuel – Art is the most powerful weapon a person can have  

When Defenders Coalition met Omare Samuel, it was clear that his passion for human rights was as bold and expressive as his art. “Art is the most powerful weapon a person can have,” he said, his voice steady with conviction.  Omare describes himself as a human rights defender, artist, family man, and community organizer from […]