Case Law [2018] EWHC 2066 (QB) (02/08/2018)
Type: Judgment
Authority: National Courts England and Wales High Court
Date: 08/02/2018
Subject: The decision of the England and Wales High Court rejects the class action of over 40 thousand Kenyan citizens against the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office for the actions of the British soldiers on the territory occurred during the Mau Mau uprising that affected the country in the 50s and 60s, deeming it not applicable to the case derogation - at the discretion of the judicial authority proceeding - at the expiration of three years to proceed with the judicial action
Parties: Kimathi & Ors - and - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Original language: English
Classification: Dignity - Art. 4 Torture - Inhuman treatments - Degrading treatments - Art. 5 Slavery - Forced labour - Freedoms - Art. 6 Personal liberty - Art. 9 Right to found a family
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