In its Judgment, the High Court affirmed that KNCHR, as the National Human Rights Institution, has the constitutional and statutory mandate to design a framework for compensation and reparations for victims of human rights violations, pursuant to Article 59(1)(g) of the Constitution, which designates the KNCHR as the principal organ of the State responsible for ensuring compliance with obligations under international human rights treaties and conventions.

Today the 18th of December, the world marks International Minority Rights Day, established by the United Nations to promote and protect the rights, cultures, languages, religions and identities of national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. This day commemorates the 1992 UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities and is dedicated to raising awareness of both the challenges minorities face and their contributions to society.

Joint statement on protection of migrants along the Southern migration route

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
The Kenya National Commission for Human Rights
The Mozambican Human Rights Commission
The Zambian Human Rights Commission

This statement is issued pursuant to the mandate of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) under Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya and the KNCHR Act, to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons in Kenya. It presents the Commission’s independent assessment of the state of human rights in Kenya for the period starting December 2024 to December 2025, highlighting key gains, persistent challenges, and priority actions required from State and non-State actors.