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006/2012 African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v. Republic of Kenya
- Case Summary
- The Application is in respect (of the Ogiek of the Mau Forest) - an indigenous minority ethnic group in Kenya, about 15,000 of whom inhabit the greater Mau Forest complex. In October 2009, through the Kenya Forestry Service, the Kenyan Government issued a thirty (30) days eviction notice to the Ogiek and other settlers of the Mau Forest, The Application contends the eviction, and that the decision of the Kenyan Government will have far reaching implications on the political, social and economic survival of the Ogiek Community.
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Domestic/National Laws
- Forced Eviction
- Indigenous Communities
- Country
- Kenya
- ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
- ACHPR Rights Not Violated
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- Jul 12, 2012 ~ Nov 28, 2014
- Case Timeline
- Jul 12, 2012 ~ May 26, 2017
- Date added
- Jul 4, 2018
AfCHPR Matter
006/2012 - African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v the Republic of Kenya - Judgment
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Forced Eviction
- Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- Freedom of Religion
- Indigenous Communities
- Land Rights
- Provisional/interim measures
- Right to Property
- Country
- Kenya
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
- ACHPR 17.3: Promotion/Protection of Community Values
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
- Country Geolocation
- Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
- Date added
- Nov 20, 2017
AfCHPR Decision
006/2012 African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v. Kenya - Order of Provisional Measures
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- Type of Document
- Order
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Forced Eviction
- Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- Indigenous Communities
- Inheritance/Succession
- Land Expropriation
- Land Rights
- Provisional/interim measures
- Right to Property
- Rights of Minority Communities
- Country
- Kenya
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
- Date added
- Nov 6, 2017
AfCHPR Decision
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