The University of Ilorin says its Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, recently won the Open Society Initiative for West…
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Unilorin wins $80,000 grant for research into Disability Rights in Nigeria
The University of Ilorin says its Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, recently won the Open Society Initiative for West…
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Rights group calls for an end to Police brutality, others – The Sun Nigeria
By Henry Uche Following the Protest that took place in some parts of the country recently by “#RevolutionNow” group, and…
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Rights Lawyer Asks Oyo Government To Prosecute Company Where University Of Ibadan Student Died
Rights activist and lawyer, Femi Aborisade, has asked the Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Oyewo Oyelowo, to…
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Casebook on human rights litigation in Nigeria
Publishers: UNILAG Press & Bookshop Limited, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. International Edition Published by: Lambert Academic Publishing of Germany…
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#RevolutionNow: Mass Action Against President Buhari’s Government Scheduled For Wednesday Across Nigeria As Citizens Demand End To Rights Abuses, Killings, Corruption
Nigerians across different parts of the country will again on Wednesday take to the streets to demand better governance from…
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Rights experts urge Nigeria to free humanist detained for blasphemy |
“The arrest and detention of Mr. Bala amounts to persecution of non-believers in Nigeria”, they said. “We are concerned that…
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Nigeria: UN Rights Experts Urge Nigeria to Immediately Release Humanist Accused of Blasphemy
Geneva — “We are deeply concerned over the serious lack of due process in Mr. Bala’s case. He has reportedly…
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Amend EFCC Act now –Abdulahi Dania, Human rights activist – The Sun Nigeria
Chioma Okezie-Okeh Human rights activist, public commentator and maritime consultant, Tony Abdulahi Dania in this interview, spoke on the travails…
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Christian Rights Agenda calls for review of Buhari’s ‘lopsided appointments’
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Christian Rights Agenda, CRA has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately review his appointments…
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Human Rights Council adopts six resolutions, extends mandates on Belarus, and on transnational corporations and other business enterprises – World
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted six resolutions in which it, among other actions, extended the mandates of the…
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Digital rights activism: role of legislation, litigation, judiciary | Interview
With the advent and increasing use of the internet – especially social media – as a means for expressing views…
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African governments may face lawsuits over maternal deaths during COVID-19 – Rights groups
WOMEN in at least 45 countries were subjected to traumatic childbirth incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the…
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African govts must urgently update digital rights laws – Lawyer
Governments across the continent must put more work into digital rights legislation which falls into the wider area of fundamental…
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Group pledges readiness to partner courts on human rights – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
A regional organization, the International Human Rights Commission has pledged to partner with the leadership of Nigerian courts in order…
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It’s unconstitutional for states to make pension laws— Rights group
The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights, CHSR, a non-governmental organisation, NGO, has called for the repeal of Lagos State…
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The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights, CHSR, a non-governmental organisation, NGO, has called for the repeal of Lagos State…
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Gen. Buratai and his vision of human rights friendly Army
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai is still the Chief of Army Staff By Philip Agbese The Nigerian Army has traversed the historical…
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Human Rights Watch calls on Nigeria to release Mubarak Bala, humanist arrested for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad on Facebook
The Nigerian police should immediately disclose the whereabouts of Mubarak Bala, president of the Nigerian Humanist Association, who has been…
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US lawmakers press Colombia on killings of rights activists [ARTICLE]
A UN report earlier this year found that 108 human rights defenders were killed last year in Colombia, with activists…
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