Human Rights Center
HRC Vision
For Somaliland, a place where human rights are protected, promoted, respected, and fulfilled.HRC Mission
Human Rights Centre exists to defend and protect the rights of human begins in Somaliland.Our Values
We uphold the values of honesty, justice, and integrity for all. We aim to work with transparency and accountability, commitment and discipline. We encourage creative participation, understanding the need for sustainability and respect for all. We will continue to strive for impartiality and independence while placing great value on confidentiality. We also appreciate the importance of volunteering which forms the foundation of the organization.
Who we are
Human Rights Centre (HRC) is a non-profit organization established in January 2013 with the aim of contributing to the protection and promotion of human rights in Somaliland. HRC was formed to cover the need for documentation and advocacy on human rights to help maintain the gains made by Somaliland's nascent democracy. The central policy of the organization is creating and fostering a culture of voluntary human rights activism where committed to the protection, promotion and realization of human rights.
Our Team
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Yasmin Omar H, Mohamoud
Chairperson of the Human Rights Centre
Guleid Jama
Board Member
Mowlid Farah Mouse
Board Member
HRC Twitter Feed
The Human Rights Centre strongly condemns the use of live ammunition against civilian protesters in Borama, Awdal region, by Somaliland security forces, which resulted in the deaths of 17 unarmed civilians and injuries to more than 50 others.
Abdilahi Hussein Daud, is still in detention, which is a clear violation of his constitutional rights to freedom of expression. The government should release him and respect the rule of law. #FreedomofExpression #RuleOfLaw
Human Rights Center condemns the arbitrary arrest of Abdilahi Hussein Daud, a Somaliland-American detained on Nov 8, 2025, in Hargeisa after speaking to MMTV about the EVisa. He was held without a warrant or due process. See the full statement below.