Jessica N. Mbalu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Article 2(6) of the Constitution read out together with the Treaty-making and Ratification Act of 2012 provides that all international and regional legislative policy frameworks adopted and ratified by Kenya have become part of the domesticated laws to ensure that we fight the SGBV. Within this context, Kenya has taken steps in ratifying international treaties and regional conventions on elimination of SGBV and gender equality. It has also put into place national policy and legislative framework that support the campaigns against all forms of SGBV in practice. Globally, the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted a set of ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: The UN Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women encompassing SGBV has also been addressed. We also need to look at the UN Declaration on Elimination of Violence against Women which affirms that violence against women constitutes a violation of rights and fundamental freedom of women. From where I sit, I will also add the fundamental freedom of men because this is a House of women and men although we have seen from statistics that these cases are happening more to women. We are yet to be proven otherwise. view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, further the African Union adopted the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights which was ratified by Kenya in 2010. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, Article 4 entirely on the topic on the rights to life, integrity and security of the person calls for a range of measures to address violence which takes place in private or public as stated. The Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted on 31st October, 2000. view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Some of the resolutions were to reaffirm the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. It also calls on all the parties in conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls form gender based violence particularly rape and other forms of abuse in conflict situations. Also referring to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1820 which was unanimously adopted on 19th June 2008, it condemns the use of sexual violence as a tool of war. It declares that rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, especially ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: (Kibwezi East, WDM-K) view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: (Kibwezi East, WDM-K) view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that every person has a right to freedom and security which includes the right not to be subjected to any form of violence from either public or private sources; recognising the crucial role of women in the preservation of African values based on the principles of equality, peace, freedom, dignity, justice, solidarity and democracy; determined to ensure that the rights of women are promoted, realised and protected in order to enable them to enjoy fully all their human rights; recalling that international laws and conventions such ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Very well Chairperson. Hon. Kaluma, please second the Motion. view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Millie Odhiambo, we have not even proposed the Report but what is out of order! view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Kaluma, I am sure you are getting to the other two, but if you have interest you can declare it. view