Documenting human rights violations of sex workers in Kenya

a study conducted in Nairobi, Kisumu, Busia, Nanyuki, Mombasa and Malindi

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Documenting human rights violations of sex workers in Kenya

a study conducted in Nairobi, Kisumu, Busia, Nanyuki, Mombasa and Malindi

Documenting Human Rights Violations of Sex Workers in Kenya details the abuses experienced by sex workers throughout the country, and analyzes the policy framework that undermines sex workers' access to rights. Pervasive stigma and discrimination against sex workers and a lack of legal recourse leaves sex workers disenfranchised and vulnerable to egregious human rights violations. The study finds that Kenya's laws and practices in relation to sex work breach its own constitutional provisions and violate standards contained in international human rights instruments which Kenya has ratified and agreed to abide. Among other recommendations, the report calls on the Kenyan government and state institutions to address the human rights concerns of sex workers by reviewing present laws and polices to ensure they adequately protect and respect sex workers' rights, providing access to legal aid, educating sex workers about their rights, and instituting mechanisms for them to obtain redress for violations committed against them. The report serves as a tool for sex workers and their allies to advocate for these and other measures for rights protection. This report was supported by the Public Health Program's Sexual Health and Rights Project and Law and Health Initiative, as well as the Open Society Initiative for East Africa.

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FIDA Kenya
Language
English
Pages
40

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
List of Figures
List of Abbreviation and Acronyms
Executive Summary and Key Recommendations
CHAPTER ONE
Background and Methodology
1.1 Overview of the research
1.2 The social context of sex work in Kenya
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Limitations
CHAPTER TWO
The legal framework on sex work in Kenya
2.1 National law
2.2 Subsidiary legislation
CHAPTER THREE
The Findings
3.1 Profile of the respondents
3.2 Findings from sex workers
3.3 Findings from police focus group
CHAPTER FOUR
Sex work, policing and human rights
4.1 Kenya's human rights framework
4.2 Violations of the human rights of sex workers
4.3 Lack of a rights enabling environment for sex workers
4.4 Key issues regarding Kenya's approach to sex work
CHAPTER FIVE
Recommendations
5.1 To the Government and Parliament
5.2 To the Office of the Attorney General and the Judiciary
5.3 To the Commissioner of Police
5.3 To Local Governments
5.4 To Civil Society Organisations
References
Appendix

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-37).

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Kenya

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Pagination
xii, 40 p.
Number of pages
40

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OL45226114M
OCLC/WorldCat
664745896

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