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Furthermore, the commission concluded that the Ministry of Justice played a role in protecting those who were responsible for committing human rights violations. [2] The commission recommended that victims be given reparations. [2] Finally, it recommended that Nigeria focus on eliminating corruption, especially corruption within government. [2]
Citizens' Gavel (also known as Tech for Justice or Gavel) is a civic tech organization aimed at improving the pace of justice delivery through the use of technology. It was established in 2017 [ 1 ] as Open Justice by Nelson Olanipekun , [ 2 ] from an incubation programme of Civic Hive, the incubation and media arm of BudgIT .
Access to Justice (AJ) is a Nigeria-focused human rights organization based in Lagos.According to their website, "it is a justice advocacy group working to defend the rights of equal and non-discriminatory access to courts of law, expand access of marginalized people to equal and impartial justice, attack corruption in justice administration, support legal struggles for human dignity and ...
A Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africa’s most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on Netflix charts globally.
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.
Judicial councils such as the National Judicial Council (Nigeria) are bodies that are concerned with making "necessary and appropriate orders for the effective and expeditious administration of justice" within the court. [8] Among their responsibilities are judicial discipline, the formulation of policies and implementation of such policies. [9]
Upon his death, the Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, delivered a speech in which he said: "In an age which corruption, intrigues back biting and the love of office and power are fast becoming a virtue, Mr. Justice Taylor stood out from the crowd with a detachment that has brought immense dignity to the High Office of a Judge".
The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) is an international, non-governmental group made up of public figures, academics, lawyers and human rights advocates. Its stated purpose is to advocate for justice and accountability for international crimes.