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Kenya claims progress on abuse issues in response to UN torture report

By Bernard Hibbitts (editor) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law students.

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[JURIST] The Kenyan government Friday said in response to a report by the UN Committee on Torture focusing on post-election violence that occurred in the country in late 2007 and early 2008 that it was taking initiatives to eliminate torture and other inhumane treatment. CAT highlighted cases of gender-based violence and gang rapes by police and other security forces, and discussed police corruption among other rights-related problems. In a statement Kenyan Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs Martha Karua said that since 2003 the government has closed torture chambers, amended its criminal laws and made it easier to citizens to report abusive acts. AFP has more. Last month, a commission established by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki to review the events following last year's election released a report, recommending the establishment of an international tribunal to try those involved. Kibaki created the commission to ease the domestic and international tension that was a result of the controversial election, including threats from 13 nations to cut off aid to the Kenyan government.

Full post as published by JURIST - The Paper Chase on November 14, 2008 (boomark / email).