Status of Persons with Disability Human Rights Defenders in Kenya
Persons with disabilities face enough social barriers as aforementioned in the introduction of this report. With these barriers already in their day-to-day life, the challenges that come with being a Human Rights Defender are double fold for these individuals. Stigmatization of people living with disabilities contributed majorly to the formation of biases and prejudices which […]
EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLINGS, FORCEFUL DISAPPEARANCES REPORT BY MISSING VOICES – 2023
Read Full Report Here Official Statement: Today, the Missing Voices Coalition launches its 2023 Annual Report. This is the fourth report and a great milestone for the Coalition. The theme of the 2023 report is “End Police Impunity.” The launch coincides with another public statement made the by President of the Republic of Kenya, William […]
Mama Victor -Statement on the Passing of Benna Buluma “Mama Victor”
It is with profound sadness that the Defenders Coalition and the human rights defender’s community mourns the passing of Benna Buluma, a courageous activist and leader in the fight for justice. Mama Victor joins a long list of Kenyans that have lost their lives recently following high rainfall, whose flow is casually, recklessly or simply […]
Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR): 49th Session of the UPR Working Group
This submission is presented by DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project), an NGO with Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC, in collaboration with the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders-Kenya (Defenders Coalition). Submitted on 11 October 2024, this report aims to provide an overview of the state of human rights in Kenya, […]
Call for Nominations for Human Rights Defenders Awards is out!
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AWARDS
The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Kenya (Defenders Coalition) and the Working Group on HRDs in Kenya, which brings together CSOs, the United Nations, and development partners concerned with the protection of HRDs, will be hosting the Eight edition of the HRD Awards on 29th November 2024. The Awards aims to honor and publicly […]
JANUARY-MARCH NEWSLETTER
Dear Friend, Supporter, Comrade, Colleague and Partner, Happy new year greetings from Defenders Coalition. We wish to share with you highlights of the progress of our critical work in support of Human Rights Defenders for the first three months of 2024. We invite you to learn about our work of supporting the safety, security and […]
Press Statement- Protect the Right to Record Law Enforcement
Respect Citizens Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers – CFF PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4th, 2024 – Respect Citizens Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers. Civic Freedoms Forum (CFF) through its members condemn the actions of Nairobi County Governor Jonson Sakaja ordering his law enforcement officers to arrest anyone […]
CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT END OF PROJECT REVIEW
The Defenders Coalition invites qualified applicants to express their interest in conducting the end of project review for one of its projects. For more information, please review our Terms of Reference below: Terms of Reference to Conduct End of Project Review
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO REVAMP THE DEFENDERS COALITION WEBSITE
The Defenders Coalition invites qualified applicants to express interest in our website improvement project. This is a great opportunity to contribute your knowledge and expertise and improve our digital assets. If you have a strong background in designing websites, we encourage you to submit your expression of interest. For more information, please review our Terms […]