The library, situated at the RCK offices in Nairobi, is open to refugees, researchers, working partners, policy makers and students. It was set up to provide a forum where information, research findings, periodicals and journals pertaining to refugees can be accessed with ease. The aim is to promote understanding and knowledge of the special circumstances of refugees in a broad context.

Our collection of material consists of:

	Research findings
	Newspaper and press clippings as they appear in the local dailies
	IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Network) reports
	Journals
	Periodicals
	Refugee information handbooks and newsletters
	Books on refugee issues and other human rights issues

The acquisition of materials for the library is an ongoing process and the library is frequently updated.
The library is open to everyone including refugees; we however do not offer borrowing services, all materials must be referred to in house. Photocopying services are available at Kshs. 4/= for the general public and 1/= for refugees.
Notice is required before usage of the library is permitted. Users are requested to call in and notify the Information/Research Officer of the intention to use the library

LATEST PUBLICATIONS REPORTS & STATEMENTS
The Significance of ExCom for Refugees in Africa: The report examines the importance of the UNHCR Executive Committee meetings held annually in Geneva, Switzerland. The report highlights the significance of the forum as an advocacy platform that NGOs working for refugee rights can take advantage of. For African NGOs, the ExCom forum is particularly significant as an opportunity to participate in global discussions on refugee issues and to raise critical refugee issues in the continent. Available as a booklet

The Draft Refugee Bill: A Summary and Critique of Kenya's proposed Refugee Law,
this report examines the proposed Refugees Bill 2004, the first refugee-specific legislation tabled in Parliament for debate. The report gives a layperson's summary of the Bill and examines the pros and cons of the legislation and their practical application to the Kenyan refugee situation. Available as a booklet

Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs); The Plight of Women and Children: A report that highlights some of the challenges that displaced women and children face, from a Kenyan perspective. The report examines the impact of encampment and the absence of a legal framework on the rights and welfare of women and children. Available as a booklet

Refugee Advocacy; Voice of the Voiceless: The report is developed from RCK's experience as a sole refugee advocacy group in Kenya. It marries the conventional advocacy approaches with the practical challenges of advocacy for refugee issues. Available as a booklet

Human Rights and Gender Training Handbook: The handbook was developed at the end of a Human Rights And Gender Training Project for refugee communities, carried out in 2003. The handbook doubles as a training manual and a resource book. The handbook draws on the unique experience of refugees as a marginalized community. It is an essential tool in providing human rights and gender education among grassroots populations and marginalized communities.

Gender and Child Protection Audit; Documenting the Process: This report documents an audit process of the Kenya Refugees Bill 2004 to examine the protection extended to women and children. It traces the process from the civil society audit, to the advocacy work with parliamentarians to the recommendations from civil society included in the formal text of the Bill, and finally to the actual debate on the Bill in Parliament.

Kampala Conference; Ten Years after the Rwanda Exodus: This report summarizes the recommendations arising from a jointly organized regional conference for NGOs in the Great Lakes and surrounding regions. The recommendations arise from an analysis of the refugee situation in the broader regions ten years after the Rwanda genocide and exodus. The recommendations were included in the Africa Union/United Nations International Conference on the Great Lakes Region that concluded in November 2004.

Darfur Media Statement: This is a media response to the 'genocide' in Darfur in Western Sudan and the surprising lack of response by the international community, even as the world was commemorating the ten years anniversary of the Rwanda genocide and vowing "Never Again". The media statement was a call to action

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Statement on Sexual Abuse by MONUC Peacekeeping Forces in the DRC: This statement is a response to the reported mass sexual assault of minors by MONUC forces in the DRC. It condemns the impunity with which MONUC soldiers have acted and the lethargic response of the United Nations (UN), whose responsibility it is to restore peace and not to aggravate the trauma of conflict. The statement demanded prompt action from both the UN and its member states.

Annual Report Refugee Consortium of Kenya (2001-2002): The Annual Report provides a results-based narrative of the activities of RCK during the Operational Year 2001-2002. Available

Refugee Insights Vol. 7: RCK produces a quarterly newsletter that highlights varying refugee issues. Available

Commemoration of International Events
RCK continues to commemorate international days and events by mobilizing civil society, local communities and refugees to participate. This has been a key method of creating awareness and advocating for refugee rights and humane refugee management in Kenya. In 2004, RCK organized celebrations for World Refugee Day, and International Women's Day. In particular, the World Refugee Day celebrations were a big success, bringing together over 450 refugees in a celebration of their cultures, their common humanity and in remembrance of their countries of origin. The event provided the opportunity for refugees from different communities to interact with representatives of concerned organizations.

Upcoming events include:
International Day of Peace: the United Nations General Assembly designated September 21st of each year as the "International Day Of Peace". The main objective of this day is to have the entire world observe a day of "peace and non-violence".

International Human Rights Day: The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December. This document, agreed upon in the ruins of the war by a world desperate not to relive the horrors of unjust policies and systems, is the founding document of and inspiration for the modern framework of international law and international relations. For these reasons, we join people around the world in celebrating the significance of this historic document.