Dep. of Human Rights

Who We Are

The Human Rights Department leads the Ministry's work on the protection and promotion of human rights. It focuses on vulnerable groups, access to justice for women and children, and compliance with human rights standards across justice institutions.

Department Mandate

The Human Rights Department promotes and protects human rights, gender equality, and access to justice in accordance with the Constitution and international human rights standards.

Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and programs that promote human rights, gender equality, and social inclusion across the justice sector.
• Monitor and assess compliance of justice institutions with human rights standards, legal frameworks, and international obligations.
• Investigate, document, and report human rights violations, and recommend appropriate corrective and remedial actions.
• Design and implement initiatives that enhance access to justice for women, children, IDPs, and other marginalized groups, including advocacy for child protection systems.
• Conduct legal awareness, civic education, and community outreach programs to promote legal empowerment and rights awareness.
• Coordinate and collaborate with national institutions, civil society, and international human rights organizations, and support reporting and implementation of international human rights obligations.

Internal Structure

This department comprises the following sections:

• Child Protection Section

  Safeguards the rights and welfare of children by promoting child protection policies, preventing abuse and exploitation, supporting access to justice for children, and coordinating with relevant institutions to ensure compliance with national and international child protection standards.

• Women Access to Justice Section

  Promotes women's access to justice by addressing legal, social, and institutional barriers, supporting gender-responsive legal frameworks, enhancing legal awareness, and coordinating initiatives that protect and empower women within the justice system.

• Human Rights Section

  Monitors and promotes compliance with human rights standards, documents and reports violations, supports human rights awareness and education, and collaborates with national and international partners to strengthen human rights protection mechanisms.

Leadership

• Director: [Position Holder]
• Deputy Director: [Position Holder]

Reporting Line

This department reports to the Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Jubaland (MOJCA).