ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS ON TERRORISM AND HUMAN RIGHT PROTECTION VIS-À-VIS NIGERIA LEGAL TERRAIN
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2020-01-03
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Department of International Law Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
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The most pressing concerns facing current generation across the universe is the geometric
rise in the incidence and notoriety of terrorism and terrorist activities. This has culminated
into the emergence of International human rights standards owing to the obligation to
control the violent and extreme behaviour. It is not gainsaid that Nigeria, as a sovereign
State, has also launched a campaign against terrorism. While the response of Nigeria to
combat terrorism has been applauded; the incessant human rights violation by the security
personnel championing the fight against terrorism remains problematic. To this end, this paper analyses international legal instrument on terrorism, protection against violation of
human rights while fighting terrorist and what the Nigeria stand to benefit from it. The paper posits that there are adequate provisions to curb the spread of terrorism in the
various international legal instruments and domestic legislations on the issue, but lack of
political will on the part of government remains the ultimate challenge. The paper
recommends enforcement paradigm of the existing legal framework on terrorism and
human right protection in Nigeria.
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IJICL 2020