Human Rights Violations: An Impetus for Police Reforms in Kenya Between 1978 and 2002

Since independence, police reforms have been influenced by the need to expand democratic space and to ensure protection of human rights. Previous studies have attempted to deconstruct the police reforms. However, the studies have not adequately examined the implications of police reforms on human ri...

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Autor principal: Mwangi, Susan (Autor)
Otros Autores: Wasonga, Joseph ; Njiri, Nelson Mugweru
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
En:Año: 2020
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