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    "id": 33071,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your kind permission, I rise to move:- THAT the Kenya National Human Rights Commission Bill (2011) be now read a Second Time. The main purpose of this Bill is to provide a very urgent legislative framework for promotion and protection of human rights. In establishing this framework, the Bill seeks to restructure the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission so as to establish a Kenya National Human Rights Commission as the successor thereof. You will find that in Clause 3(2). Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Constitution of Kenya expressly identifies respect for human rights as one of the national values and principles of governance. I do not have to refer you to Article 10 of the Constitution. The Constitution further affirms that the purpose of recognizing and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms is to preserve the dignity of individuals and communities and to promote social justice and the realization of the potential of all human beings. That is so ably put in Article 19(2). Further still, it is now a fundamental duty of the State and every organ to observe, respect, protect, promote and fulfill the rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights. Again, this is very well put in Article 21(1) of the Constitution. This is in keeping with modern Constitutions which guarantee human rights. In addition, several international and regional treaties commit States to protect rights within their borders. The protection of human rights and gender equity along with the constitutional governance is an indispensable and integral part of the enabling environment for economic, social, religious, political and cultural development. Through the international treaties, Kenya has undertaken to protect human rights and the Constitution requires in Article 25 and Article 26 that this and other international obligations be implemented. These include the rights of women and children to which the Act directs special attention."
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