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'Treatment of prisoners - international treaty standards' in document 'Kenya - Constitution'

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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER FOUR –– THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Part 2—Rights and fundamental freedoms

51. Rights of persons detained, held in custody or imprisoned.

(3) Parliament shall enact legislation that––

(a) provides for the humane treatment of persons detained, held in custody or imprisoned ; and
(b) takes into account the relevant international human rights instruments.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 103
Role of States in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment
3. In exercising its discretion to make a designation under paragraph 1, the Court shall take into account the following:
(b) The application of widely accepted international treaty standards governing the treatment of prisoners