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My right to Life

  • My right to Life (Introduction)
  • Can I abort?
  • What are criminal offences punishable by death in Nigeria?
  • I suspected someone is using witchcraft power against me and also after my life in the dream. Can I kill him/her?
  • Can a child under 17 years who committed offence punishable by death by killed?
  • She is sentenced to death but pregnant. What happens to her baby?
  • Is Euthanasia or mercy killing allowed in Nigeria?
  • Someone told me that I can kill under Self defence. Is it true?
  • At what stage can police use ‘force’ or kill when effecting a LAWFUL arrest?
  • Can a Police or Army Officer obey unlawful order of Superior officer to kill in order to suppress riot?

My right to the dignity of human person

  • My right to the dignity of human person (Introduction)
  • Forced or compulsory labour
  • My rights against Slavery and Servitude
  • Can I be tortured or get degrading or inhuman treatment in the police custody?

My right to Personal Liberty

  • My right to Personal Liberty (Introduction)
  • What remedies do I have against unlawful arrest or detention?
  • My right to bail
  • What you need to know when directed by the police to write a statement
  • Rights of an accused person at the Police station/My rights after arrest
  • Can a private person or group of people arrest, kill or discipline a suspect (Jungle Justice)?
  • Can I be locked anywhere after arrest?
  • Must there be use of force/handcuffed and warrant of arrest before arrest can be effected?
  • Who can carry out Arrest?

My right to fair hearing

  • My right to fair hearing (Introduction)
  • Another trial on the same criminal offence I have been convicted/acquitted/ or granted Pardon. Help me!
  • They are prosecuting me now over a last year matter on the ground that it has now become an offence this year
  • They set up a panel for me at work/office. Do I deserve fair hearing?
  • All I need to know when I am facing trial-Tribunal-Administrative Panel

My right to privacy

  • My right to privacy (Introduction)
  • Right to privacy of communications
  • Child rights: Parental rights and Custody of child/Discipline of child in Nigeria
  • Is abortion not related to issue of privacy?
  • My neighbour lied to the police and my house was searched but nothing was found. Can I challenge it?
  • Why are police searching vehicles/things and mounting roadblocks?
  • Can my house/home be searched in my absence?
  • Can my house/premises be searched, and on what grounds?
  • During search, my expensive phones, wristwatch, gold jewelries were collected but not released after confirming my innocence.
  • Can a policeMAN search my wife’s body?
  • Stop and Search: is that not a violation to the privacy of the person?

My right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion

  • My right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (Introduction)
  • Since I have right to freedom of thought, religion and belief, why can’t I be a member of a secret society?
  • Can churches/mosques propagate religions by establishing schools?
  • Can I manifest and propagate my religion?
  • Do I have the right to change my religion or belief?
  • My freedom of religion
  • What is freedom of thought and conscience?

Freedom of expression and the press

  • Freedom of Expression and the press (Introduction)
  • Are there limitations to freedom of expression and the press
  • Can the populace be denying of receiving information from some media organizations?
  • Right of the press to impart information gathered to members of the public
  • Can I be compelled to disclose my information source as a journalist?
  • Press is freedom is not expressly mentioned under section 39 of the 1999 constitution. Are we journalist covered under Freedom of Expression?
  • Freedom to own and establish a press: Radio, Television

My right to assemble peacefully and associate

  • My right to assemble peacefully and associate (Introduction)
  • As a member of armed forces/police. Does the constitution permit me to be members of trade union?
  • Does freedom of Assembly and association covers forming and joining trade unions?
  • Does freedom of Assembly and association covers forming Political Parties?
  • Which assembly is unlawful in Nigeria?
  • Must I join local community, trading associations?
  • Since it is my right to associate, can I flee from a marriage where my life is in danger?
  • Does my right to associate covers my right to choice of school?
  • Can I carry out a peaceful protest?

My right to freedom of movement

  • Can I be refused exit from Nigeria
  • When can my passport be withdrawn?
  • I am going to ECOWAS Countries. I learnt that I don’t need visas. Any useful information?
  • On what grounds can my international passport be seized?
  • Who can be extradited and what are the procedures?
  • Under what grounds an Immigrant can be refused entry or deported from Nigeria?
  • My right to freedom of movement (Introduction)
  • I am coming home (Nigeria) Can I be refused entry into Nigeria?
  • My right not to be expelled from Nigeria
  • My right as a Nigerian to reside in any part of Nigeria
  • Driving offences and penalties in Nigeria
  • My right as a Nigerian to move freely across Nigeria

My right to freedom from discrimination

  • My right to freedom from discrimination (Introduction)
  • Can I be discriminated upon by virtue of my sex, community, ethnic group, or place of origin?
  • What are the rights of women on cultural, traditional, inheritance, burial issues among others?
  • Is discrimination permitted because of my religion?
  • Can I be discriminated upon because of my political opinion?
  • Am I not protected against discrimination as a child born out of wedlock and what about the Osu caste?

My right to property

  • My right to property (Introduction)
  • Someone wants to sell community/family land to me. What do I need to know?
  • Can my right of occupancy be LAWFULLY revoked?
  • Can I get my property back if my right of occupancy is revoked by a Governor for his own benefit or that of his/her family members/ associates and on what other grounds can I challenge illegality?
  • My land is containing minerals, oils, natural gas and the government wants to take over my land. Help!
  • Guide: I want to buy a property; five documents the property must have
  • What are my rights as a tenant in Nigeria?
  • What are my rights as a landlord in Nigeria?

Women, Girls and Children Rights

  • Introduction
  • Wife Battering/Torture
  • Marrying or giving an under-age girl into marriage (Early/ Forced Marriage)
  • Raping a woman or girl
  • Child Defilement
  • Committing incest with a woman or girl-child
  • Sexually harassing a woman or girl
  • Sexually exploiting or enslaving a woman or girl
  • Sexually abusing a woman or girl (Slavery or trafficking)
  • Exposing a woman or girl to forced labour
  • Child Labour
  • Sexual abuse and exploitation of a child
  • Corporal/hard punishment of children
  • Female Genital Mutilation & other harmful traditional practices
  • Harmful Widowhood practices
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