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As the announcement of Kenya’s December 2007 election results is delayed, crowds demonstrate against what they see as the rigging of the election.

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Kenya: Deliver Justice for Victims of Post-Election Violence
The Kenyan government has reneged on commitments to deliver justice for the victims of post-election violence. On July 30, 2009, the cabinet announced that, contrary to previous agreements, it would not establish a special tribunal, but would rely instead on a "reformed" national judicial system to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators.

AU: African Civil Society Presses States for ICC Support

Nov 2, 2009
Kenya: Stop Recruitment of Somalis in Refugee Camps

Oct 22, 2009
Nobel Spotlights Need for Obama to Act on Rights

Oct 9, 2009
Kenya: Deliver Justice for Victims of Post-Election Violence

Aug 3, 2009

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"Bring the Gun or You’ll Die"

Torture, Rape, and Other Serious Human Rights Violations by Kenyan Security Forces in the Mandera Triangle
From Horror to Hopelessness

Kenya’s Forgotten Somali Refugee Crisis
A Question of Life or Death

Treatment Access for Children Living With HIV in Kenya

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Kenya Recruits Somali Refugees To Fight Islamists Back Home In Somalia

Nov 11, 2009

In recent weeks hundreds of young men and boys from the Dadaab refugee camps have been secretly recruited for the force, lured with false promises of lavish pay and claims of backing from the United Nations and the United States.
AU: African Civil Society Presses States for ICC Support

Nov 2, 2009

A network of African civil society and international organizations today called upon African Union states to use the AU’s upcoming session about the International Criminal Court to promote the court’s ability to prosecute the world’s worst crimes fairly and effectively.
Kenya: Stop Recruitment of Somalis in Refugee Camps

Oct 22, 2009

The Kenyan government should immediately stop the recruitment of Somalis in refugee camps to fight for an armed force in Somalia. Kenyan authorities have directly supported the drive, which has recruited hundreds of Somali men and boys in the sprawling Dadaab refugee camps as well as Kenyan citizens from nearby towns.
Nobel Spotlights Need for Obama to Act on Rights

Oct 9, 2009

(New York, October 9, 2009) – The award of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama should encourage him to apply his stated principles to both foreign and domestic human rights policy.
Kenya: MPs must grab this moment to make history

Aug 28, 2009

Bringing powerful politicians to justice is a tough task. But Kenya has learned the price of inaction - a pattern of political violence over decades. Now Parliament has a chance to stop the rot, hold violent politicians to account, and set an example for other countries struggling to make the law reach the most powerful people.
Kenya: Deliver Justice for Victims of Post-Election Violence

Aug 3, 2009

The Kenyan government has reneged on commitments to deliver justice for the victims of post-election violence. On July 30, 2009, the cabinet announced that, contrary to previous agreements, it would not establish a special tribunal, but would rely instead on a "reformed" national judicial system to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators.
US: Clinton Should Stress Human Rights on Africa Trip

Jul 31, 2009

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should emphasize human rights on her seven-nation trip to Africa.
Letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Advance of Her Africa Trip

Jul 30, 2009

Human Rights Watch writes to Secretary of State Clinton in advance of her seven-nation tour of Africa to urge her to emphasize good governance, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.
African Civil Society Urges African States Parties to the Rome Statute to Reaffirm Their Commitment to the ICC

Jul 30, 2009

Recognizing our obligation to help protect human rights and uphold the rule of law, we, the undersigned civil society organizations, appeal to African ICC States Parties to reaffirm their support for the ICC and their commitment to abide by their obligations under the Rome Statute, particularly in relation to the arrest and transfer of the President of Sudan to the ICC.
Ghana: Obama Visit Should Highlight Rights

Jul 8, 2009

United States President Barack Obama should use his visit to Ghana on July 10 and 11, 2009 to encourage its new president, John Atta Mills, to take a leadership position in Africa on issues of democracy and justice.