Human Rights Law

At HLCS, we are deeply committed to advocating for the inherent dignity and basic rights of every individual. As champions of justice, we understand that respect for human rights forms the basis of peace, freedom, and fairness around the world.

Our team comprises dedicated professionals with expansive insight into the comprehensive range of issues surrounding both domestic and international human rights regimes. Armed with cutting-edge advice and advocacy strategies, our human rights lawyers boast an exceptional track record in fiercely protecting individuals, communities, and groups whose human rights have been potentially compromised.

Our venerated performance shines in representing clients on myriad human rights issues, including:

  • Labor rights

  • Discrimination in all forms

  • Social justice

  • Refugee protection

  • Women's rights

  • Children's rights

Our representation extends to appearing before domestic courts and international tribunals.

We also take proactive strides by collaborating with governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and inter-governmental entities to realize policy shifts and spark legal reforms.

Our ethos resonates in the power of collaboration that transcends borders. We rally with local advocates, rights activists, and community patrons to provide integrated legal support and strive for promising resolutions in each area of concern.

We stride passionately with unflinching tenacity, strategic lobbying, and informed understanding - standing alongside our clients in their human rights journey.

We hold no room for compromise when championing change through Human Rights Law. Stand firm where justice meets human dignity at the purest level. Advocates for courage, vindicated by justice – this is HLCS.

Our experts have been at the forefront of major constitutional drafting, legislative drafting, capacity building, law reform and legal analysis in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. The Founding Partners were an integral part of the Provisional Constitution currently in force in Somalia and have participated in the constitutional process that led to the adoption of the current constitution.

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We have legal experts in HLSC on Roman Civil Law, an integral part of current Somali law.

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Experts on British Common Law.

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We work on legal reform in Somalia.

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Legal experts conversant in English, Swahili, Somali, German, Arabic.

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We have a vast digital library of Somali laws.

We have specialized professionals in various law niches and are committed to helping clients who need legal advice or have lawsuit issues in East Africa and beyond.

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