iii.
regional and international human rights instruments that guarantee the
right to freedom of association and assembly; and
provide adequate information on several rights with respect of which
the Report provided no data on measures taken for the fulfilment of
those rights.
Due Process and Conditions of Detention
58. Kenya should:
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ensure that the office of the Director of Public Prosecution provides
statistics as to how many cases referred to them by the IPOA have been
prosecuted;
establish a database on torture-related complaints in order to determine
the prevalence of torture in Police Stations;
effectively implement domestic laws and policies on bail, bond and
sentencing to reduce overcrowding in prisons and resultant problems of
violence and adverse health consequences;
ensure speedy processes in the judicial system, and take appropriate
measures to ensure strict respect of the 48 hours duration of police
custody while reviewing the regime of pre-trial detention to comply
with international standards such as the Commission’s Guidelines on
Conditions of Arrest, Police Custody and Pre-trial Detention (the
Luanda Guidelines);
continue to ensure human rights training for the police and other law
enforcement officers;
make use of the Luanda Guidelines while providing training to the
Police on the Guidelines, and adopting relevant laws and policies; and
extend access to legal services to suspects in Police Custody (specifically
referring to the various ways of providing legal access as listed in Part
2. 8 of the Luanda Guidelines).
Older Persons
59. Kenya should expedite the enactment of the draft Older Persons Bill of 2015 and
the National Policy on Older Persons.
HIV/AIDs
60. Kenya should:
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