Puntland Human Rights Association (PHRA) is an independent, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization based in Somalia. The organization is founded in 2006 by group of Somali educators such as community activists, lawyers and other volunteers to support the worker’s rights, prevention of violence against women, and children .Promoting peace, democracy and human rights freedoms in Somalia.

Firstly, PHRA is devoted to stand against the all forms of discriminating social and cultural stereotypes which expose individuals to a number of risks in the course of their life. Secondly, our programs include but are not limited to monitor, document and report human rights violations, advocacy and lobbying for civil, political, social and economic rights in Somalia.  Also, building the capacity of young generations, provision of legal aid support to victims. Finally, our programs help mental health, medical treatment to survivors of trauma, terror, domestic violence and human rights violations. Beside monitoring the human rights violations and seeking redness through public campaigns, lobbying and intervention in courts, PHRA organizes seminars, workshops and fact-finding missions throughout Somalia.

PHRA uses the Somalia Federal draft constitution, Puntland provincial constitution, African chart for human rights, UN human rights as tools.The main office of the executive is in Garowe of Somalia but other branch offices are in Bossaso, Qardho and special Task Force in Mogadishu, the capital city of the country and report issues from their areas and attend important meetings and seminars on PHRA’s behalf.

PHRA’s vision is Society has peace and respect human rights. Also, the mission is To empower youth groups, women, girls, community members and other CSOs in Puntland and Somalia as well.