The elusive justice for women: a critical analysis of rape law and practice in Kenya

This thesis seeks to uncover the challenges encountered by women and girl victims of rape in seeking recourse through the criminal justice system in Kenya. To do this I focus on their experiences in three major points of service provision, i.e. the police, the health facilities and the courts. I the...

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Autor principal: Lekakeny, Ruth Nekura (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2015
En:Año: 2015
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