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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);
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