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Kenya has voluntarily signed and ratified key international treaties, including: | Kenya has voluntarily signed and ratified key international treaties, including: | ||
* International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | * [[ International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)]] | ||
* Convention Against Torture (CAT) | * [[ Convention Against Torture (CAT) | Convention Against Torture (CAT)]] | ||
* African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights | * [[ African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights | African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights ]] | ||
* UN Convention on the Rights of the Child | * [[ UN Convention on the Rights of the Child | UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ]] | ||
* Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | * [[ Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court]] | ||
✅ Once ratified, Kenya is legally bound to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights enshrined in these instruments. | ✅ Once ratified, Kenya is legally bound to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights enshrined in these instruments. | ||
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Why Kenyans Must Obey International Law
📝 Constitutional Obligation (Article 2(5) & 2(6))
Under the Constitution of Kenya (2010):
- Article 2(5) – The general rules of international law shall form part of the law of Kenya.
- Article 2(6) – Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya.
✅ This means that international law is not optional — it is part of Kenyan law and enforceable in Kenyan courts.
🤝 Ratification of Treaties and Conventions
Kenya has voluntarily signed and ratified key international treaties, including:
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
- Convention Against Torture (CAT)
- African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
✅ Once ratified, Kenya is legally bound to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights enshrined in these instruments.