cc Highlighting the importance of taking action on acts of large-scale theft and economic abuse, Gabriel Dolan argues that while corruption is certainly not restricted to the African continent, it is perhaps more apparent in the striking inequalities to be found between self-interested socio-political elites and impoverished masses. Criticising the tendency of human ri...read more
cc Highlighting the importance of taking action on acts of large-scale theft and economic abuse, Gabriel Dolan argues that while corruption is certainly not restricted to the African continent, it is perhaps more apparent in the striking inequalities to be found between self-interested socio-political elites and impoverished masses. Criticising the tendency of human rights investigations to gloss over the role of social injustice and economic crimes in fuelling impunity and perpetuating corruption, Dolan states that Kenya’s Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) should fully acknowledge the plundering of the country’s resources by certain figures and ensure that recovered wealth is redistributed in the form of reparations for victims. With a view to enabling greater funding for educational initiatives, the author contends that the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) should throw its weight behind a campaign to have grand corruption recognised as a crime against humanity.