Can I read Petition 190 of 2011 on EtoBox?

Petition 190 of 2011 by detoxxderrick is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Petition 190 of 2011 about?

In the case of Beatrice Wanjiku & another v Attorney General & another, the petitioners challenged the legality of civil imprisonment for debtors, citing violations of their rights under the ICCPR and the Kenyan Constitution. The court examined the relationship between international law and national legislation, ultimately determining that international conventions do not supersede local laws. The case highlights the ongoing conflict between civil procedure laws and human rights protections in Kenya.

Author

detoxxderrick

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EN