Building Informal Justice in Northern Kenya

This report analyzes the conflict resolution mechanisms among pastoralist societies in northern Kenya who have a long history of conflict but were by and large not involved in recent hostilities. It is based on qualitative research data that was collected during field visits between July and November 2007 in three arid lands districts in Northern Kenya - Isiolo, Baringo/East Pokot and Garissa. Research areas were selected to gain insight into conflict and legal dynamics among a variety of ethnic groups and in differing ecological and political environments. Research tools mainly consisted of semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation. New research tools, such as legal aid days, were piloted during the study. About 80 interviews were conducted with a broad range of individuals, ranging from formal authorities to peace committee members, NGOs, CSOs, informal authorities, women groups, youth groups and others.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Chopra, Tanja
Format:	Law and Justice Study biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank and Legal Resources Foundation Trust, Nairobi 2008-12
Subjects:	ABUSE, ARMS, ARMS CONTROL, ASSETS, BEST PRACTICES, BOUNDARIES, BOUNDARY, BULLETIN, CAPACITY BUILDING, CITIZEN, CITIZENS, CIVIL LAW, CIVIL SERVANTS, CIVIL SOCIETY, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, CONFLICT, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT PREVENTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, CONFLICTING PARTIES, CONFLICTS, COUNTERPARTS, CRIME, CRIMES, CRIMINAL, CULTURAL SYSTEMS, CULTURAL VALUES, DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, DISARMAMENT, DISCRETION, DISEASES, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, DISPUTES, EDUCATED WOMEN, ELECTIONS, ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, ETHNIC CONFLICTS, ETHNIC GROUP, ETHNIC GROUPS, FACILITATION, FIREARMS, FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS, INCLUSION OF WOMEN, INFLUX OF REFUGEES, INITIATIVE, INTEGRITY, INTERNAL CONFLICTS, INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL LAW, INVESTIGATIONS, JUDICIAL PROCESSES, JUDICIARY, JUSTICE, LACK OF AWARENESS, LACK OF DEVELOPMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAWS, LEADERSHIP, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LIABILITY, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, LOCAL CONFLICT, LOCAL POPULATION, MANDATES, MEDIATION, MEETING, MEETINGS, MIGRATION, NATIONAL ACTION, NATIONAL ACTION PLAN, NATIONAL COUNCIL, NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, NATIONAL INTEGRITY, NATIONAL LEVEL, NATIONAL POLICY, NATIONS, NATURAL RESOURCE, NATURAL RESOURCES, NEGOTIATION, NEGOTIATIONS, NUTRITION, OBSERVERS, OFFENSES, OLD AGE, PEACE, PEACE ACCORDS, PEACE AGREEMENTS, PEACE BUILDING, PEACE INITIATIVES, PEACE PROCESS, PEACE PROCESSES, PEACEBUILDING, PEACEKEEPERS, PEACEMAKERS, PENALTY, POLICE, POLICE OFFICER, POLICY FRAMEWORK, POLICY MAKERS, POLITICAL LEADERS, POLITICAL POWER, POLITICAL SYSTEMS, POLITICIANS, PRACTITIONERS, PROGRESS, RECONCILIATION, REFUGEE, REFUGEE CAMPS, REFUGEES, RESPECT, ROAD, ROBBERY, RULE OF LAW, SECURITY FORCES, SECURITY SITUATION, SOCIAL CHANGES, SOCIAL CONTROL, SOCIAL STATUS, SOCIAL STRUCTURE, SOCIAL STRUCTURES, SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STAGES OF LIFE, TEENAGERS, THEFT, TREATY, TRIAL, TRIALS, UNDP, UNIVERSAL ACCESS, VICTIMS, VIOLENCE, VIOLENT CONFLICT, VIOLENT CONFLICTS, WAR, WEAPONS, WOMAN, WORLD DEVELOPMENT, YOUNG MEN, YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUTH PARTICIPATION,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/12/16589998/kenya-building-informal-justice-northern-kenya http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12602
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