Thursday, February 28, 2008
ACHPR Statement on Kenya violence
Statement by the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, H. E. Honourable Justice Sanji Mmasenono Monageng, violence in the Republic of Kenya
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has followed closely, and with growing concern, the violence that has engulfed Kenya in the aftermath of the Presidential elections held at the end of December 2007.
The African Commission is very concerned that the violence has led to the destruction of property and loss of life, and generated thousands of internally displaced persons, as well as refugees now seeking shelter in neighbouring countries. The Commission is particularly concerned by the developments, which have had a very deleterious effect on the human rights situation in the country.