Chapter 4, Part 5 · Art. 59
Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission
- Kenya has a national Human Rights and Equality Commission.
Art. 59(1)
(1) There is established the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission.
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Art. 59(2)(a)
(a) to promote respect for human rights and develop a culture of human rights in the Republic;
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Art. 59(2)(e)
(e) to receive and investigate complaints about alleged abuses of human rights and take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated;
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Art. 59(3)
(3) Every person has the right to complain to the Commission, alleging that a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied, violated or infringed, or is threatened.
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- There is an office that listens when people say their rights have been broken.
Art. 59(2)(e)
(e) to receive and investigate complaints about alleged abuses of human rights and take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated;
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