UNHCR continues to support the Government of Kenya and works with its legal project partner, the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK), the judiciary and other state authorities to ensure access to justice and that legal assistance is provided to refugees and asylum-seekers.
Response Services offered by RCK:
- Provision of legal advice, legal aid and representation in court
- Monitoring of detention and arrest at police stations and border points
- Drafting of child custody orders and other legal briefs
- Advocacy and support in review of bills, laws, and regulations affecting asylum-seekers and refugees
- Legal counselling and pre-trial briefing for survivors of gender-based violence
- Provision of timely legal interventions for refugees and asylum-seekers through continuous advocacy forums, legal trainings, etc.