Transcript SDGs Presentation - Ms Kagwiria Mbogori Kenya

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12th International Conference of National Institutions for the
Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
The Sustainable Development Goals
What Role for National Human Rights Institutions
8-10 October 2015
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Merida, Mexico
Follow up and Review at National Level
By
Kagwiria Mbogori
Chairperson, KNCHR
Introduction
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Goals are important
While Kenya has not achieved all MDGs by a long shot,
efforts have been made across the board to try to.
Multiplicity of the SDGs (17) and corresponding Targets
(169) will present a challenge. Could be discouraging.
Introduction
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Transition from MDGs to SDGs
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Broader
More ambitious
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Shift in focus/ strategy
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Continuum from MDGs to SDGs (maintain momentum/ scale up
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momentum/ build on successes/ avoid challenges)
Are they divisible/ independent? Prioritization.
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Can countries pick and choose
Summary of role of NHRIs
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Support/participate in the development of Indicators at
National level and integration into national development
plans
Undertake monitoring and reporting of progress at national
level (incl. monitoring remote factors affecting progress)
Promote accountability
◻ Receive complaints, undertake investigations, prepare
reports with recommendations to ensure compliance
Provide space for Dialogue on SDGs at National/Regional/
other sub-national levels
◻ Stakeholder identification and convening
◻ Formulation of conversation to include focus on human rights
Examples
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Formulation of national indicators
◻ Kenya has development program covering period
2008-2030: Vision 2030
◻ To be implemented in successive 5 year Medium
term plans (MTEF)
◻ Expressly stated that under vision Kenya to meet
MDGs/ now SDGs
◻ KNCHR participated in formulations of rights
based indicators for MTEF 1( focus in non
discrimination, public participation, accountability,
transparency)
Examples (cont’d)
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Monitoring and reviewing country progress
Kenya has signed onto primary international and
regional human rights instruments, in fulfillment of
mandate has participated in the formulation of
country reports and alternative reports
Has adopted consultative and multi sector approach
Successful participation in UPR 2nd cycle.
Follow up on recommendations at national level
SDGs lend themselves to a human rights analysis so
can be integrated in UPR review and other
instruments eg ICESCR, ICCPR, CAT, UNCRPD, UNCRC
etc.
Examples cont'd
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Accountability
Key mandate of the commission include promoting redress
for human right violations,(receiving complaints,
undertaking investigations, complying reports and making
recommendations)
Inquiries:
Public National Inquiry on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Report on living large(focusing on public expenditure)
The Error of fighting Terror with Terror : ensuring
adherence to rule of law and access to justice even in the
face of challenges such as terrorism.
Examples Cont'd
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Stakeholder Engagement
◻ At National level: strategic partnerships
◻ Work with institutions to progress realization eg
work with Judiciary; Court User Committees
◻ Work with Prisons on prison reforms; support in
establishment of human rights desks, collaboration
in legislative review
◻ Work with DOJ/AG to prepare country reports to
various treaty monitoring bodies and country
plans for implementation of recommendations
Examples / Stakeholders - contd.
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KNCHR has signed MOUs with various stakeholders
– Universities, institutions of learning, Council of
Governors, other Constitutional commissions
Working relationships with Parliament, Various
MDAs
– putting us in a good place to start working on the
SDGs
Challenges
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Prioritization process – what to focus on
Capacity to monitor some aspects of the SDGs eg
Climate change, economic parameters, etc Require
us to step up our ‘game’
Measurement of the goals/targets? While there has
been ample participation in the process of the post2015 Agenda, more awareness is needed.
New ground for KNCHR – Energy(7), Resilient
infrastructure (9), Reduce inequality within and
without: How?(10), Climate change (13), sustainable
oceans (14), environment (16)
Examples Cont'd( Stakeholder Engagement)
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At regional/international level
Facilitate dialogue: provides opportunity for
learning and sharing experiences: common
challenges therefore useful learning platforms.
NANHRI: regional convening of NHRI opportunities
for technical support and capacity building
Solicit and secure technical and financial support
eg work on development of indicators support by
OHCHR
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THANK YOU
ASANTE