| The KHRC has, since its inception, advocated for constitutional change that would secure for Kenyan people governance systems and structures that promote, protect and enhance the full spectrum of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The promulgation of the constitution this year is the first major step toward this vision.
However, impunity, indifference to corruption, tribalism, nepotism and apathy towards political participation are but a few of the enduring attitudes of the past despotic epochs. If the new constitution is to be effectively implemented there must be a profound change in the peoples approach towards their rights, their Government and their elected or appointed officials. There must also be a shift in the attitude of government itself.
Therefore, the KHRC seeks to engage in securing the pledges made under the new constitution through advocacy initiatives aimed at ensuring the comprehensive observance and implementation of the constitution and the meaningful participation of the citizenry in governance and policy creation. |
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| KHRC revised its mission to ‘Working towards a human rights state and society.’ This reflects KHRC’s focus on horizontal as well as vertical human rights demands. The KHRC is redefining its work though the transitional period from the old Constitution to the new Constitutional dispensation over the next couple of years and will focus its work to:
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| Thematic Goals and Objectives |
| The KHRC’s thematic work areas is divided into three programmatic areas of justice, economic, social and cultural rights and equality and anti-discrimination on one hand and strategic areas of media, communication and publicity and financial security and monitoring and evaluation on the other.
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| The Commission engages in diverse advocacy tools to initiate change in policy, laws and institutional practices towards greater democratic, accountable and human rights-based governance. KHRC has been renowned for its well researched reports on human rights issues.
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