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Annan urges Kenya to establish tribunal for perpetrators of post-election violence
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan [official profile; JURIST news archive] on Wednesday urged Kenya to establish a local tribunal to prosecute those who perpetrated violence in the wake of the 2007 presidential elections . Annan made the remark (More) |
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Annan urges Kenya constitutional reform before next election cycle
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan [official profile; JURIST news archive] on Sunday called for constitutional reform in Kenya before the next electoral cycle begins in 18 months. In addition to pressing for constitutional reform, Annan also sai (More) |
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ICC to prosecute suspects for Kenya 2007 post-election violence
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced Wednesday that the ICC will prosecute the most responsible parties for the December 2007 Kenyan post-election violence now that Kenya's September 30 deadline to (More) |
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Kenya urged to establish independent tribunal for post-election violence cases
Kenya should establish an independent tribunal to prosecute those believed to be responsible for the post-election violence in Kenya in late 2007 and early 2008 instead of relying on its own judicial system, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Monday. (More) |
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ICC prosecutor reviews names of Kenya election violence suspects
The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday received and reviewed a sealed envelope listing the names of those believed to be responsible for the post-election violence in Kenya in late 2007 and early 2008. ICC Pros (More) |
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Annan submits names of Kenya election violence suspects to ICC prosecutor
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan [official website; JURIST news archive] Thursday delivered the names [Guardian report] of those believed responsible for the post-election violence in Kenya in late 2007 and early 2008 to the International Cri (More) |
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Kenya urged to prosecute those responsible for post-election violence
The Kenyan government must address impunity for human rights violations committed by police and security forces during the December 2007 post-election violence , Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan urged Friday upon the conclusion (More) |
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Annan extends Kenya election violence tribunal deadline
Kenya has until the end of August to establish a tribunal to try the leaders behind the 2007 post-election violence , former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan told the BBC Thursday. If the country does not meet the August deadline, which was origina (More) |
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Kenya justice minister resigns citing need for judicial reform
Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua resigned Monday from the ruling coalition, claiming that the government had thwarted much needed judiciary reforms by appointing judges without her knowledge. Karua, the leader of the Narc-Kenya party and an out (More) |
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Kenya rights activists fleeing country after UN report release: AP
Rights activists in Kenya have faced threats since the release in February of a UN report accusing the government of widespread extrajudicial executions, prompting some to leave the country or go into hiding , according to AP Saturday. Western Ken (More) |
Acts of Union creates Great Britain
On May 1, 1707, the two Acts of Union went into effect, implementing the Treaty of Union and thereby uniting the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Union with Scotland Act was passed by the Parliament of England in 1706, and the Scottish Parliament promulgated the Union with England Act.
Learn more about the Acts of Union from the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
