A/HRC/29/10 87. On the adoption of children, Kenya indicated that it had acceded to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. It stated that it had developed guidelines on adoption, and that the National Adoption Committee handled the process on intercountry adoption. It also stated that street children were protected on an equal basis to other children under the care and protection measures established by the Children Act, 2001. The Street Family Rehabilitation Trust Fund had been established and street children were given protection, education, care and vocational training. 88. Kenya recognized that the judiciary was understaffed. Staff mapping and a skills exercise had recently been concluded with a view to addressing the staffing needs. It was, however, encouraging to note that the number of judiciary officers and magistrates had increased, as had the budget. The judiciary was committed to implementing the judiciary framework for the period 2012–2015. 89. Kenya stressed that its vibrant civil society organizations were continuously called upon to partner with the Government in the formulation of policies, legislation and programmatic processes in line with the Constitution. Civil society organizations had been involved in many processes, including in the preparation of the UPR report. Following a request by non-governmental organizations to review the proposed amendment to the Public Benefits Organization Act, the Government had set up a task force in December 2014 to explore options, secure a consensus and receive recommendations regarding the amendment. 90. Concerning poverty alleviation, the Government had reviewed the 2009 national policy on older persons and aging and the Persons with Disabilities Act to align them with the Constitution. The Government had enacted the Social Assistance Act 2013, which created an authority that was mandated with the provision of social assistance in the form of financial or social services. 91. The Government was committed to implementing the recommendations contained in the report of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. In December 2013, the National Assembly debated and passed an amendment to the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission Act to effectively allow the National Assembly to consider the report of the Commission and to provide for the immediate implementation of the recommendations contained therein. In accordance with the amendment, the Government had created an inter-agency committee to examine the recommendations, as well as the nature and scope of the implementation framework. Many of the recommendations were already being implemented. 92. On the situation of refugees, Kenya had largely pursued an open door policy by allowing a free flow of refugees into the country. That policy was characterized by the liberal admission of refugees. Despite challenges with respect to the high number of refugees and to terrorism-related incidents, Kenya was still committed to its obligations and the terms of the tripartite agreement regarding the safe and dignified voluntary repatriation of refugees to Somalia in line with international law. 93. On extrajudicial killings, torture and forced disappearance, Kenya indicated that the excessive use of power and the abuse of office by law enforcement agencies were considered criminal acts that were punishable by law. The Government had introduced police reforms, including the creation of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, staffed by civilians. 94. The Czech Republic appreciated the information on the implementation of previous UPR recommendations. 10