commission africaine des droits de lhomme et des peuples c republique du kenya requete n 0062012 2017 afchpr 62 26 mai 2017

commission africaine des droits de lhomme et des peuples c republique du kenya requete n 0062012 2017 afchpr 62 26 mai 2017

Kenya violated the Ogiek’s rights under Articles 1, 2, 8, 14, 17(2) and (3), 21, and 22 of the Charter by failing to recognize their indigenous status, denying access to ancestral lands, expelling them without consultation or compensation, and restricting their cultural and religious practices. The violations were...

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commission africaine des droits de lhomme et des peuples c republique du kenya requete n 0062012 2017 afchpr 62 26 mai 2017
Parties
Applicant: Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples; Respondent: République du Kenya
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Merits Judgment
Outcome
Application allowed in part; violations found
Legal Topics
Indigenous Land Rights, Discrimination, Right to Property, Cultural Rights, Freedom of Religion, Right to Development, Restitution, Compensation
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law International Law Indigenous Rights Indigenous Land Rights Discrimination Right to Property Cultural Rights Freedom of Religion +3 more

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Parties

Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples

Applicant

République du Kenya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Merits Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Ogiek are an indigenous population entitled to special protection under the African Charter
  2. 2 Whether Kenya violated the Ogiek’s rights to property, culture, religion, development, and non-discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the expulsions and denial of access to ancestral lands breached the Charter

Ratio Decidendi

Kenya violated the Ogiek’s rights under Articles 1, 2, 8, 14, 17(2) and (3), 21, and 22 of the Charter by failing to recognize their indigenous status, denying access to ancestral lands, expelling them without consultation or compensation, and restricting their cultural and religious practices. The violations were not justified by public interest or proportionate to environmental aims. The Court orders Kenya to remedy these violations and report on implementation.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part; violations found

Orders

  • Kenya must take all necessary measures within a reasonable time to remedy the violations and report to the Court within six months.
  • Court reserves decision on reparations pending further submissions.