NIGERIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS POSTURE FROM 1993-1998
NIGERIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS POSTURE FROM 1993-1998
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2000-04
Authors
EZIOLISA, PETER OKWUDILI
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Abstract
The struggle for human rights should not be seen as a slim effort to
preserve the dignity of the human individual only. Rather, it should be seen
as part of a broader struggle for democracy which is recognized universally
as a standard of human habitation. The struggle for human rights is therefore
synonymous to the struggle against arbitrariness, authoritarianism and
absolutism. The latter set of attributes stand in glaring characterization of
military rule which has, for most of Nigeria's post-independence existence
being the dominant political form.
In this text therefore, while recognizing human rights as an
indispensable principle of civilized human existence, focus is to examine the
extent to which human rights has been violated in Nigeria by the military
especially, Gen. Sani Abacha's regime. Accordingly, from the first chapter to
the last, the issues of gross abuse or violations of human rights in Nigeria by
the military, the reactions both within and outside the country are being treated
to a likeable menu for a systematic appreciation of the subject matter. It is
believed that Nigerian government should endeavor to focus its effort
towards improving the living conditions of people by providing opportunities
for enjoying freedoms and rights of her citizens.
The judiciary, it was observed should help for the enthronement of
democratic values by upgrading the overall ideological outlook guiding law
and order in the country in order to meet certain minimum standards.
It is hoped that this study, although not fully exhaustive of the issues of
human rights practice under General Sani Abacha's government may be quite
interesting to readers.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE FACULTY OF SOCIAL
SCIENCES AHMADU BELLO
UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER DECREE IN INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS AND DIPLOMACY (MIAD)
APRIL, 2000
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NIGERIA'S,, HUMAN RIGHTS POSTURE, 1993-1998