The human rights work of the Coalition of Somali HRDs is guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 5, 8, 10, 16, and 17, and the principles of International Humanitarian Law. Any organization seeking membership in this transnational network of civil society, dedicated to strengthening human rights, democratic governance, peace, development, and improved public service delivery in Somalia, must meet the following criteria:
1. Be active in the areas of democracy, good governance, human rights, social development, or a closely related field.
2. Endorse the values and general principles of the Coalition, as reflected in its strategic plan.
3. Represent an institution, agency, or NGO active in the Coalition’s priority areas.
4. Actively support the attainment of the civil society code of ethics and the Agenda for Global Action on good governance and democracy, working in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in line with International Human Rights & Humanitarian Laws.
Our partners
International & Regional Partners
– Frontline Defenders FLD based in Dublin and Brussels
– American Bar Association Justice Defenders Program Africa
– World Organisation Against Torture OMCT based in Geneva
– International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims IRCT based in Copenhagen and Brussels
– Center for Victims of Torture CVT based in USA
– The Advisory for Human Rights International based in USA
– Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Africa Section
– The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR)
– Voting Member at the International Civil society Network CIVICUS
– Horn of Africa Civil Society Forum HoACSF based in Nairobi
– World Coalition Against the Death Penalty based in Paris
– Advocates for Victims International based in Nairobi
– International Cooperation Centre based in Trento, Italy
– Global Call to Action Against Poverty GCAP in Brussels
– Global Network for Environmental Study and Human Rights GNHRE based in USA
Local Members/Partners in Somalia
- Horn News Agency for Human Rights HANAHR based in Puntland / Mogadishu
- Somali Women Journalists Association in Puntland
- Women Lawyers Association in Puntland
- Young Women Lawyers Association in Somaliland
- Somaliland Research & Relief NGO SOMRAR
- Kalkaal Human Rights NGO in south west state
- Jalalaqsi Women Association JAWA in Hirshabelle
- Jubalaan Disability Association in Kismayo
- Somalia Humanitarian Organization in Galmudug
- Somali Women & Child Care Association SWCCA in Mogadishu
- Maternal Mercy & Development MMD
- Somali Human Rights Association SOHRA in Shabelle
- Somali Women Rights Defenders Association SWHRDA in Hirshabelle
- Somali Youth Digital Defenders SYDDA in Jubaland/Banadir
- Somali Women Environmental Defenders Forum SWEDF
- Somali Journalists Syndicate SJS
- Daryeel Human Rights NGO established in 2015 and registered in Finland in 2025. It’s operational both in Somalia and in Finland
- Somali Community Solidarity Centre NGO operates in Somalia and its contact person is: Ismailia Ahmed, Tel. +252617207777
