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Next review: 2025
Recommendations received by Kenya Recommendations made by Kenya

Timeline for UPR engagement in the current cycle

Review phasei
Close
From the date of the Working Group session until the Adoption outcome report (approximately 4- 6 months)
Follow up phasei
Close
Approximately 3 years starting from the Adoption of the outcome reports
National consultations and drafting phasei
Close
1 year before the next Working Group
Advocacy phasei
Close
From the submission of Other Stakeholders reports until Working group session (approximately 7 months).
UPR Working Group
20-01-2020
Adoption outcome report
07-2020
Stakeholders report deadline
11-10-2024
National report deadline
01-02-2025
Pre session
01-02-2025
UPR Working Group
01-05-2025

Official OHCHR documents

National report

National report

A_HRC_WG.6_35_KEN_1
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FR
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RU
AR
CN

Annex National report

A_HRC_WG.6_35_KEN_1 Annex
EN

Compilation of UN information

Compilation of UN information

A_HRC_WG.6_35_KEN_2
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FR
ES
RU
AR
CN
A_HRC_WG.6_35_KEN_2 Annex
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Summary of other stakeholders information

Summary of other stakeholders information

A_HRC_WG.6_35_KEN_3
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FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Civil society and other submissions

Civil society and other submissions

Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE)_ppt
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Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya_ppt
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Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya_statement
EN
Independent Medico Legal Unit_ppt
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Independent Medico Legal Unit_statement
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National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Kenya (Defenders Coalition)_Statement
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Girls Advocacy Alliance_ppt
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Girls Advocacy Alliance_statement
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The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists_ppt
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The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists_statement
EN

NHRI submissions

KNCHR - Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
EN

NGO submissions

ADF International
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AFI - The Autism Foundation International
EN
ASK - Albinism Society of Kenya
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CGNK - Center for Global Nonkilling
EN
CSW - Christian Solidarity Worldwide
EN
EACHRights - EAST AFRICAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
EN
Global Unions - ITF
EN
GRAG - Grace Agenda
EN
HRW - Human Rights Watch
EN
HSLDA - Home School Legal Defense Association
EN
ICAN - International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
EN
IMLU - Independent Medico-Legal Unit
EN
JAI - Just Atonement Inc.
EN
JS - Joint Submission
EN
JS 14 - Joint Submission 14
EN
JS01 - Joint Submission 01
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JS02 - Joint Submission 02
EN
EN
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JS03 - Joint Submission 03
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JS04 - Joint Submission 04
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EN
JS05 - Joint Submission 05
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EN
JS06 - Joint Submission 06
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EN
EN
JS07 - Joint Submission 07
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EN
JS08 - Joint Submission 08
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EN
JS09 - Joint Submission 09
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EN
JS10 - Joint Submission 10
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EN
JS11 - Joint Submission 11
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JS12 - Joint Submission 12
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JS13 - Joint Submission 13
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JS14 - Joint Submission 14
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JS15 - Joint Submission 15
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JS16 - Joint Submission 16
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JS17 - Joint Submission 17
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JS18 - Joint Submission 18
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JS19 - Joint Submission 19
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EN
JS20 - Joint Submission 20
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JS21 - Joint Submission 21
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EN
JS22 - Joint Submission 22
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JS23 - Joint Submission 23
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JS24 - Joint Submission 24
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JS26 - Joint Submission 26
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EN
JS27 - Joint Submission 27
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JS28 - Joint Submission 28
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JS29 - Joint Submission 29
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JS30 - Joint Submission 30
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JS31 - Joint Submission 31
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K.C.S - KITUO CHA SHERIA
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KESWA - KENYA SEX WORKERS ALLIANCE
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KMSUN - ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa
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MICOP CBO
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TCC - The Carter Center
EN

Annex NGO submissions

JS02 - Joint Submission 02
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EN
JS04 - Joint Submission 04
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JS05 - Joint Submission 05
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JS06 - Joint Submission 06
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EN
JS07 - Joint Submission 07
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JS08 - Joint Submission 08
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JS09 - Joint Submission 09
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JS10 - Joint Submission 10
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JS14 - Joint Submission 14
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JS17 - Joint Submission 17
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JS19 - Joint Submission 19
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JS21 - Joint Submission 21
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JS24 - Joint Submission 24
EN
JS26 - Joint Submission 26
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JS27 - Joint Submission 27
EN

UN Agencies submissions

UNCT-KENYA
EN
UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
EN

Other submissions

AU-ACHPR - African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
EN

Adoption in the Plenary session

Adoption in the Plenary session

Report of the Working Group
EN
FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Review in the Working Group

Report of the Working group (draft)

A/HRC/WG.6/35/L.6
EN

Follow-up

Miscellaneous documents

Letter from OHCHR on Implementation in 3rd Cycle
EN

Civil Society Materials

Follow-up

Civil society and other mid-term reports

Kenya CSO Coalition's Mid-Term Report
EN
Kenya CSO UPR Mid Term Report Revised
EN

Official OHCHR documents

National report

National report

A/HRC/WG.6/21/KEN/1
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FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Compilation of UN information

Compilation of UN information

A/HRC/WG.6/21/KEN/2
EN
FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Summary of other stakeholders information

Summary of other stakeholders information

A/HRC/WG.6/21/KEN/3
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FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Civil society and other submissions

NHRI submissions

KNCHR - Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
EN

NGO submissions

AI - Amnesty International
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ARTICLE 19 - ARTICLE 19
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CHRI - Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)
EN
CLCGS - CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
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CLCGS - CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD - Annex
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CRR - Center for Reproductive Rights
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ECLJ - European Centre for Law and Justice, The
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ECLJ - European Centre for Law and Justice, The - Annex
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Equality Now - Equality Now
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Equality Now - Equality Now - Annex
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ERT - The Equal Rights Trust
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ERT - The Equal Rights Trust - Annex
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FHOK - FAMILY HEALTH OPTIONS KENYA
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HRW - Human Rights Watch
EN
ISHR - International Service for Human Rights
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JS01 - Joint Submission 1
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JS01 - Joint Submission 1 - Annex
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JS02 - Joint Submission 2
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JS03 - Joint Submission 3
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JS04 - Joint Submission 4
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JS05 - Joint Submission 5
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JS06 - Joint Submission 6
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JS06 - Joint Submission 6 - Annex
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JS07 - Joint Submission 7
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JS07 - Joint Submission 7 - Annex
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JS08 - Joint Submission 8
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JS09 - Joint Submission 9
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JS09 - Joint Submission 9 - Annex
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JS10 - Joint Submission 10
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MWATIKHO - MWATIKHO TORTURE SURVIVORS ORGANIZATION
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WKHRW - Western Kenya Human Rights Watch
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WKHRW - Western Kenya Human Rights Watch - Annex
EN

Annex NGO submissions

CLCGS - CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD - Annex
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ECLJ - European Centre for Law and Justice, The - Annex
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Equality Now - Equality Now - Annex
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ERT - The Equal Rights Trust - Annex
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JS01 - Joint Submission 1 - Annex
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JS06 - Joint Submission 6 - Annex
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JS07 - Joint Submission 7 - Annex
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JS09 - Joint Submission 9 - Annex
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WKHRW - Western Kenya Human Rights Watch - Annex
EN

UN Agencies submissions

UNCT-Kenya Country Report - OHCHR-K Field Office
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UNCT-Kenya Country Report - OHCHR-K Field Office - Annex
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UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
EN
UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
EN
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
EN

Annex UN Agencies submissions

UNCT-Kenya Country Report - OHCHR-K Field Office - Annex
EN

Review in the Working Group

Report of the Working group (draft)

A/HRC/WG.6/21/L.7
EN

Questions written in advance

Advance written questions
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EN
EN

Adoption in the Plenary session

Report of the Working group (final)

A/HRC/29/10
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FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Oral statement by the State under Review (adoption)

Statement by Kenya
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Oral statement by other stakeholders (adoption)

Action Canada for Population and Development
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Amnesty Internationall
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Article 19
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Center for Reproductive Rights
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Commomwealth Human Rights Initiative
EN
Franciscans International
EN
International Lesbian and Gay Association
EN
KNCHR - Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
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Minority Rights Group
EN

Follow-up

State's Mid-term report

Second Cycle Mid-term Report
EN

Miscellaneous documents

Government Implementation Plan
EN

Civil Society Materials

Follow-up

Civil society and other mid-term reports

Kenya Stakeholders Coalition for the UPR (KSC-UPR) (2011)
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Kenya Stakeholders Coalition for the UPR (KSC-UPR) (2012)
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Kenya Stakeholders Coalition on the UPR with the KNCHR (February 2011)
EN

Official OHCHR documents

National report

National report

A/HRC/WG.6/8/KEN/1
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FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Compilation of UN information

Compilation of UN information

A/HRC/WG.6/8/KEN/2
EN
FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Summary of other stakeholders information

Summary of other stakeholders information

A/HRC/WG.6/8/KEN/3
EN
FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Civil society and other submissions

NHRI submissions

KNHRC- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
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NGO submissions

ARTICLE 19
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CS - Cultural Survival
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DRPI - Disability Rights Promotion In Kenya Project
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DRPI - Disability Rights Promotion In Kenya Project - Annex
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EPN - Eastern Paralegal Network
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FL - Front Line
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GIEACPC - Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children
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HAI - Help Age International
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IRPP - Institute on Religion and Public Policy
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JS - Joint Submission 1
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JS - Joint Submission 2
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JS - Joint Submission 3
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JS - Joint Submission 4
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KPN - Kinoo Paralegal Network
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KSC - Kenya Stakeholders Coalition
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OSJI - Open Society Justice Initiative
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STP - Society for Threatened People
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UNPO - Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
EN

UN Agencies submissions

UNCT - United Nations Country Team
EN

Review in the Working Group

Report of the Working group (draft)

A/HRC/WG.6/8/L.7
EN

Questions written in advance

Advanced written questions
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EN
EN
EN

Questions written in advance additional

Advanced written questions
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EN
EN

Adoption in the Plenary session

Report of the Working group (final)

A/HRC/15/8
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FR
ES
RU
AR
CN

Report of the HRC session

A/HRC/15/60: Report of the Human Rights Council on its fifteenth session
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Oral statement by other stakeholders (adoption)

Action Canada for Population and Develpment
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Conectas Direitos Humanos
EN
Franciscans International
EN
International Federation of Human Rights Leagues
EN
Kenya National Human Rights Commission
EN
RADDHO
FR
World Organization Against Torture
EN

Follow-up

State's Mid-term report

Kenya's National Mid-term Report (2012)
EN

Mid-term Implementation Assessment

UPR Info's Mid-term implementation Assessment
EN

Official OHCHR documents

Follow-up

State's Mid-term report

Kenya Mid-term Progress Report
EN
Kenya's 2sd cycle Midterm Report
EN

News

Related documents

UNCT-KENYA (EN)
UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (EN)
A_HRC_WG.6_35_KEN_3 (AR)
A_HRC_WG.6_35_KEN_2 Annex (EN)

Key documents

Government Implementation Plan Matrix (2nd Cycle) (EN)