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UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979)

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1. UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979) Adopted by the UN General Assembly – Kenya is expected to uphold this through its police forces.

  • Article 2: "In the performance of their duty, law enforcement officials shall respect and protect human dignity and maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons."
  • Article 3: "Law enforcement officials may use force only when strictly necessary and to the extent required for the performance of their duty."

🔴 Violation: Shoot-to-kill orders violate the principle of minimum force and disregard for human dignity.

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