Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Blacklisted group gets UN invite




Haki Africa Gender Rights Coordinator Salma Hemed addresses the media at their offices in Mombasa on October 22, 2014. On September 27, 2015, Ms Hemed said the invitation is in recognition of the group’s fight against human rights violations in the country. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Haki Africa Gender Rights Coordinator Salma Hemed addresses the media at their offices in Mombasa on October 22, 2014. On September 27, 2015, Ms Hemed said the invitation is in recognition of the group’s fight against human rights violations in the country. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP 
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One of the two Coast-based rights organisations blacklisted on claims of supporting terrorism has been invited for the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (Unga) in New York.
On Sunday, Haki Africa administrator Salma Hemed said the invitation is in recognition of the group’s fight against human rights violations in the country.
“Besides the main summit, we will also participate in a series of other meetings through our Executive Director Hussein Khalid,” she added.
Civil society groups will Monday participate in the Global Youth Summit, where Mr Khalid will lead and moderate the session on human rights and security.
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS
The organisation will also take part in Tuesday’s “The Strong Cities Network” forum, which will bring together mayors from all over the world, including Mombasa County Governor Hassan Joho.
“We will also participate in ‘The Leaders’ Summit on Countering Violent Extremism’, which will be hosted by US President Barack Obama tomorrow” Ms Hemed said.
The administrator said she hopes the government will equally acknowledge the organisation’s efforts and work.
“It is our hope that the Kenyan Government will work with us to promote human rights, security and development in the country,” she said.
During the US leader’s visit to the country in July, MPs raised concern over the inclusion of the banned non-governmental organisation on the list of civil society groups that met Mr Obama

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