Amnesty International has written to the United Nations urging it to examine the human rights track record of Kenyan security forces in full before endorsing their deployment to Haiti.
The United Nations Security Council is expected to today vote on a resolution that will see Kenyan law enforcement officers lead an"international specialized force" to temporarily assist the Haitian National Police in addressing insecurity caused by gang violence.
In the detailed letter, Amnesty International mentioned they had documented at least 30 cases of police killings of protesters, including those during the anti-government protests. Amnesty International Representative at the United Nations pushed for public engagements and policy adoption with Haiti Civil Society, before the deployment of Kenyan police to quell gang violence.
The force will be expected to help build the capacity of local police"through the planning and conduct of joint security support operations as it works to counter gangs and improve security conditions in Haiti." "Kenya is one of the most successful and sought-after Nations for peace keeping Missions as we play our part as a member of the family of nations," he told reporters in Nairobi claiming that a majority of Haitians support the Kenyan-led UN-backed intervention.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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