Former UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Maina Kiai at the World Village Festival
Has the Era of Human Rights Passed? Kenyan human rights defender and former UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Maina Kiai talks …
Supporting human rights work
Human rights are the foundation of sustainable peace and development. We support the human rights work of civil society in East Africa and South Asia.
News
New Board of Directors appointed
KIOS Board of Directors for the year 2021 has been appointed. Ms. Nora Luoma acts as new chair of the …
Law reform, legal help and fighting prejudice – LGBTIQ+ activism in Africa and Asia
This year, the world celebrated Pride in exceptional circumstances. We wanted to share stories of brave LGBTIQ+ activists in East …
Sateenkaariaktivistit kriisin aikana
Pandemia on vaikeuttanut ihmisoikeuspuolustajien työtä. Samaan aikaan sateenkaariväestö kehittyvissä maissa on entistä alttiimpi syrjinnälle, kirjoittaa KIOSin varapuheenjohtaja Annika Ojala.
A major court victory to CJGEA and victims of lead poisoning
KIOS-supported organization CJGEA has received a significant legal victory in Kenya. The court ordered the equivalent of 10M euros in …
Dalits in Nepal amid lockdown
The national lockdown in Nepal has caused an immense downfall in people’s livelihoods. The Dalit community is one of the …
Where we work
What Human Rights Work?
Human rights are indivisible, which means they are all equally important. Women’s rights, the rights of vulnerable groups and access to justice are themes regularly in the center of our partners’ work.
Women's Rights and Gender Equality
The work for women’s rights has been on-going for decades locally, regionally and globally. Despite…
Rights of Persons in Vulnerable Positions
Marginalized groups and persons in vulnerable positions may differ from one society to another; often…
Access to Justice
Access to justice means the ability to seek and obtain a remedy for the violations…
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