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constitution to extend the tenure of office of some political office holders, were not allowed access toSheraton Hotel & Towers in Abuja, where they were to hold a meeting against the plan.A detachment of policemen from Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command Headquarters led by theFCT Commissioner of Police sealed off the venue of the meeting. The police said that it did not allowthe meeting to hold because of security reasons. The action of the police was clearly a violation ofSection 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guaranteed the right topeaceful assembly and association.RECOMMENDATIONS1. Government should comply with the provisions of the Constitution that guarantee civil andpolitical rights.2. Nigeria should be more committed to its regional and international human rights obligations.3. The Nigeria Police should be sensitized on their role in the promotion and protection of rights tofreedom of movement and peaceful assembly.78
CHAPTER THIRTEENACCESS TO JUSTICE AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY“The State social order is founded on ideals of freedom, equality andjustice. In furtherance of the social order – The independence, impartiality and integrityof courts of law, and easy accessibility thereto shall be secured and maintained. ”Section 17 (1)(2)(e) of the 1999 Constitution of the FederalRepublic of NigeriaAny person who is arrested or detained in accordance with section (1)(c) of this sectionshall be brought before a court of law within a reasonable time and if he is not triedwithin a period of(a) two months from the date of his arrest or detention in the case of a personwho is in custody or is not entitled to bail; or(b) three months from the date of his arrest or detention in the case of aperson who has been released on bail.He shall (without prejudice to any further proceedings that may be brought against him)be released either unconditionally or upon such conditions as are reasonablynecessary to ensure that he appears for trial at a later date.Section 35(4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.“The National Assembly shall make provisions:i. For the rendering of financial assistance to any indigent citizen of Nigeria,where his rights under this Chapter has been infringedor with a view to enabling him to engage the services of a legalpractitioner to pursue his claim.”Section 46 (4)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the FederalRepublic of Nigeria“Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises: (a) the right toan appeal to competent national organs against acts of violating his fundamental rights asrecognized and guaranteed by conventions, laws, regulations and customs in force; (b) theright to be presumed innocent until proved guilty by a competent court or tribunal; (c) the rightto defense, including the right to be defended by counsel of his choice; (d) the right to be triedwithin a reasonable time by an impartial court or tribunal.”Article 7, African Charter on Human and Peoples' RightsStates parties to the present Charter shall have the duty to guarantee theindependence of the Courts and shall allow the establishment and improvement ofappropriate national institutions entrusted with the promotion and protection of therights and freedoms guaranteed by the present Charter.Article 26 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected toarbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on suchgrounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law.79
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THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTSINNIGERIA2
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe National Human
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FOREWORDThe State of Human Rights i
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INTRODUCTIONThe history of human ri
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CHAPTER ONEEXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY
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On the 11 th of August, 2006, bodie
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Corpse of Mr. Lugard Monday© Insti
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CHAPTER TWOTORTURE, CRUEL, INHUMAN
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Moments after Patrick died, a senio
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CHAPTER THREEPOLICE CELLS AND OTHER
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On February 18, 2006, Babagana Zann
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the visits. Without being informed
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last resort and for the minimum nec
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Binta Umar, a 33yearold woman w
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2006, only one government lawyer fr
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Women and ChildrenThe prison does n
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of rape and abduction against him.
Page 37 and 38: SOKOTO CENTRAL PRISONIntroductionTh
Page 39 and 40: Ifeanyi Arasu, aged 28, was charged
Page 41 and 42: Vocational FacilitiesThere were thr
Page 43 and 44: BeddingsAt the male cells, only the
Page 45 and 46: KUJE PRISONINTRODUCTIONKuje prison
Page 47 and 48: RECOMMENDATIONS ON KUJE PRISONi) At
Page 49 and 50: VISITORS’ BOOKSeveral visitors’
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Page 53 and 54: 5 Ahmed Suleiman, age 31 remanded i
Page 55 and 56: RECOMMENDATIONS1) The States should
Page 57 and 58: CHAPTER FIVEWOMEN AND OTHER GENDER
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Page 61 and 62: CHAPTER SIXFREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AN
Page 63 and 64: various persons and clients of the
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Page 67 and 68: 4. Abdullah Mohammed, aged 16. He r
Page 69 and 70: CHAPTER EIGHTHEALTH“The State sha
Page 71 and 72: CHAPTER NINEFOOD AND SHELTER“The
Page 73 and 74: CHAPTER TENLABOUR“The state shall
Page 75 and 76: CHAPTER ELEVENCOMMUNNAL CONFLICTS A
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Page 79 and 80: claimed several lives, the Federal
Page 81 and 82: Onitsha/Owerri Road, Mr Johnson Oka
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Page 85 and 86: should do is to direct that every b
Page 87: CHAPTER TWELVEFREEDOM OF MOVEMENT A
Page 91 and 92: On September 9, 2005, Samuel and ot
Page 93 and 94: CHAPTER FOURTEENPOLITICAL KILLINGS
Page 95 and 96: CONCLUSIONGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS1.
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