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The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has been promoting human rights in Nigeria since it began in 1987. [1] On 12 August 1993, CLO's founder and president Olisa Agbakoba, was part of the leaders of the pro-democracy campaign against the nullification of the 12 June 1993 presidential elections by General Ibrahim Babaginda.
Nwankwo created the idea of Nigeria's first human rights organisation - Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) in 1987, which he co-founded with lawyer colleague, Olisa Agbakoba. CLOs focus was on the investigation of human rights violations, offering legal assistance to victims and creating human rights awareness.
Pages in category "Human rights organizations based in Nigeria" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In the intense days of the conflict between the Nigerian people and the military dictatorship over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential elections, Nwala's Popular Democratic Front was adopted in order to radicalize the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), founded by Lagos lawyer Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), and to form NADECO, the Campaign ...
Human rights in Nigeria are protected under the current constitution of 1999. [1] While Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution, the American Human Rights Report of 2012 notes several areas where more improvement is needed, which includes: [2] abuses by Boko Haram, killings by government forces, lack of social equality and issues with freedom of speech.
It was detention without trial. He was released along with other (NANS) leaders after a legal battle sponsored by the Barrister Alao Aka Bashorun led Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Barrister Olisa Agbakoba led Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO). Bunmi Olusona lost an academic session due to his incarceration at the Ikoyi prisons.
The list is incomplete; please add known articles or create missing ones. The following is a list of articles on the human rights organizations of the world.It does not include political parties, or academic institutions.
[1] [2] However, the Constitution of Nigeria as amended in 1999 permits freedom of assembly, associations and civil societies irrespective of the geopolitical zones, ethnic groups and languages. [3] Civil societies plays a key role in the nation's development and growth. [4] Below is a list of notable civil societies in Nigeria: Oodua Peoples ...