A/HRC/15/8 Nigeria acknowledged the Government’s efforts to protect economic, social and cultural rights. Nigeria made a recommendation. 94. Kenya stated that the establishment of the National Task Force on Police Reform had been a recommendation of the Waki Commission. Several recommendations of the Task Force were being implemented, including those concerning the role of the Administration police, the establishment of an independent complaints commission and the recruitment and training of more police officers. A budget of $1 billion was recommended for implementation by 2012. 95. Kenya had been taking action regarding police suspected of unlawful killings. Since 2005, 34 police officers had been charged, and challenges would be overcome once the Witness Protection Act had been operationalized. Kenya condemned the killing of two human rights defenders, and investigations were under way. 96. Kenya had undertaken a number of anti-corruption initiatives, including the establishment of special courts, the inclusion of anti-corruption units in all Government institutions, the development of a national anti-corruption policy, and public education. Suspects in large corruption cases had been prosecuted, with a number of convictions. 97. In terms of the ratification of various protocols, a Consultative Committee on International Human Rights Obligations was examining them with a view to advising on ratification. Concerning the inspection of detention places as provided for in OP-CAT, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights was already vested with that competence. 98. Regarding gender issues, the new draft constitution enshrined provisions on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, as well as gender equality and affirmative action. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, together with other entities, had carried out awareness-raising programmes on gender discrimination. The Women Enterprise Fund had been established in 2007 with a view to women’s economic empowerment. 99. The Government, in collaboration with the civil society, had undertaken various legislative and administrative measures aimed at ensuring children’s rights, particularly combating child labour and child marriage. The Children’s Act 2001 had been operationalized through the National Plan of Action on Children 2008-2012. 100. The head of delegation thanked all delegations for their interest and the troika for its assistance. Kenya’s commitment to cooperating with the International Criminal Court was not a favour, but an obligation under the International Crimes Act; therefore, the Prosecutor of the Court prosecutor would receive support. He assured the Human Rights Council of Kenya’s continued support. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 101. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue listed below have been examined by Kenya and enjoy its support: 101.1. Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW) (Burkina Faso); 101.2. Consider ratifying ICRMW (Algeria); 101.3. Consider ratifying OP-CAT (Denmark); 101.4. Consider ratifying the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Brazil); 13

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