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Impediments To Human Rights Protection In Nigeria, Jacob Abiodun Dada
Impediments To Human Rights Protection In Nigeria, Jacob Abiodun Dada
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
The promotion and protection of human rights have engaged the attention of the world community, and though the African country of Nigeria has subscribed to major international human rights instruments, violations continue to occur with disturbing frequency and regularity in that nation. Why is this so? This article examines the multifarious and multidimensional impediments which have hamstrung meaningful enjoyment of human rights in Nigeria. It points out the shortcomings of the dualist model under the Nigerian Constitution and stresses the objectionable wide amplitude of the derogation clauses. It also makes suggestions for reform.
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Humanitarian Intervention In A Post-Iraq, Post-Darfur World: Is There Now A Duty To Prevent Genocide Even Without Security Council Approval?, Sarah Mazzochi
Humanitarian Intervention In A Post-Iraq, Post-Darfur World: Is There Now A Duty To Prevent Genocide Even Without Security Council Approval?, Sarah Mazzochi
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
Is there now a right to unilateral humanitarian intervention in a post-Iraq, post-Darfur world? This Article seeks to answer that question.
Part I will address the background and historical evolution of unilateral humanitarian intervention as well as give examples of state action or inaction in cases of genocide. Part I will also give the legal framework for the U.N. Genocide Convention. Part II will discuss the law of humanitarian intervention as it is commonly accepted today. Part III will point to the future and argue that the law of humanitarian intervention should be, going forward, a jus cogens norm. Part …