ANNEX 1
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN CHARTER
ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES RIGHTS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Kenya National Commission on
Human Rights Act, 2011
The National Commission On
Gender And Equality Act 2011
The Commission on
Administrative Justice Act 2011
INSTITUTION
Kenya National Commission on
Human Rights
The National Commission on
Gender and Equality Commission
The Commission on Administrative
Justice
National Police Service Act
The National Police Service
Independent Policing Oversight
Authority Act
Independent policing oversight
Authority
Power of Mercy Act 2011
Advisory Committee on the Power
of Mercy under the Power of
Mercy Act 2011, which
National Police Commission Act
Judges and Magistrates Vetting
Board Act 2011.
The National Police Commission
Vetting of Judges and Magistrates
Board
The Supreme Court Act 2010
Supreme Court
The Independent Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission Act, 2011
Independent Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission
MANDATE
Promote and protects human rights
in the country
Promotes gender equality and
freedom from discrimination
Investigates and reports on any act
or omission in public
administration in any sphere of
government
Part of the mandate of the Service
is to ensure staff compliance with
constitutional standard of human
rights and fundamental freedoms
and to staff to respect human rights
and fundamental freedoms and
dignity
Provides for civilian oversight over
the work of the Police.
Advises the President on: granting
pardon to convicted persons;
postponing punishment;
substituting a less severe form of
punishment; and remission of
punishment.
Vets all judges and magistrates
ensure their suitability to To ensure
that the judicial officers in place
comply
with
the
standards
professionalism and integrity as
required by law.
Supreme Court of Kenya has
exclusive original jurisdiction to:
determine disputes relating to
presidential elections; hear and
determine appeals; hear appeals
relating to interpretation or
application of the Constitution
Investigates and prosecutes
corrupt suspects and asset recovery
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