National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011.

Pays/Territoire: Kenya
Type du document: Législation
Date: 2011 (2012)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet: An Act of Parliament to establish the National Gender and Equality Commission as a successor to the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission pursuant to Article 59(4) of the Constitution; to provide for the membership, powers and functions of the Commission, and for connected purposes.

Sujet: Agriculture et développement rural
Mot clé: Développement agricole Genre Institution
Aire géographique: Afrique, Afrique Orientale

Résumé: This Act provides for the establishment of the National Gender and Equality Commission and provides for investigation by the Commission and related matters. The Commission shall be a successor in title to the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission established by Article 59 of the Constitution. The functions of the Commission shall include: (a) promote gender equality and freedom from discrimination in accordance with Article 27 of the Constitution; (b) monitor, facilitate and advise on the integration of the principles of equality and freedom from discrimination in all national and county policies, laws, and administrative regulations in all public and private institutions; (c) prepare and submit annual reports to Parliament on the status of implementation of its obligations under this Act; and (d) conduct audits on the status of special interest groups including minorities, marginalised groups, persons with disability, women, youth and children. After concluding an investigation or an inquiry under this Act, the Commission shall make a report to the State organ, public office or organization to which the investigation relates.
Texte intégral: Anglais
Site web: www.kenyalaw.org

Références - Législation

Implemente

Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Législation | Kenya | 2010

Mot clé: Protection de l’environnement, Patrimoine culturel, Droits de l'homme, Développement agricole, Politique/planification, Gouvernance, Accès-à-la-justice, Révision constitutionnelle, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers, Genre, Collectivité locale, Droits de propriété, Participation du public, Développement durable, Biodiversité, Lutte contre la pollution, Planification environnementale, Mise en application, Droit à un environnement propre/sain, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Droit à l'alimentation, Sécurité alimentaire, Régime foncier, Institution, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Utilisation durable, Droit à l'eau

Source: FAO, FAOLEX