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Human and Peoples' Rights
Human R,ghts ou,
Collective Responsibility
disputed lands are to continue, it will lead to an illegal eviction and displacement of
more than 30,000 families from Kedong.
Alleged violations
15. The Complainant alleges that the Respondent States have violated Articles 1, 3, 4, 5,
6, 14, 17(2) and 22.
Prayers
16. The Complainants request the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
(the Commission) to:
a. Issue a declaratory order that the Respondent State violates Articles 1, 4,
5, 14, and 17 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights;
b. Grant the following interim measures:
i.
Request that the Respondent State or its agents refrain from
expelling or harassing the Complainants, their families and all other
members of the Maasai Community residing on the land subject to
the case in question, pending the determination of the
Communication;
ii.
Require the Respondent State or its agents to stop the
implementation of the special economic zone plan or any related
project initiated without the consultation and participation of the
Complainants, their families and the Community they represent.
17. In their submissions on Admissibility and Merits, the Complainants request the
Commission to:
i.
Declare that Articles 1, 3, 5, 14, and 17(2), 19 of the African Charter, as well as
the following articles of the Constitution of the Respondent State, have been
violated: 27(1 ), (2), (4), (5) and (6); 28; 29 (c) (d) (e) and (f); 40 (3) and (4); 42;
43 (a) (b) (c) and (f); 44; 47 (1) and (2); 57 (c) and 63;
ii.
Order:
i)
the cessation of all activities or acts affecting the property
the Kedong ancestral lands by the Respondent State;