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Human Rights Violations In Nigeria Essay

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Title: “An Analytical Study of Human Rights Violation in Nigeria and Its obligation under International Law”
Abstract: For over a decade, Boko Haram has been evolving in the northeastern state of Nigeria. Islamist movement which is extremely violent, in 2014 entered into a new transitional phase. To obstruct its onslaught, Nigerian armed forces are established but the failure of its armed forces to impede its abuses, combined with higher international profile, have lent it an assurance and hope that come out to have pressed more and more strategic activities, together with its ongoing arbitrary and rampant attacks against civilian and state object. This continuing battle between Nigerian security/armed forces and Boko Haram has had detrimental impact on the lives of thousands of civilian athwart the north- eastern Nigeria. The humanitarian condition in that region has reached to unparalleled levels. Boko Haram and Nigerian security/ armed forces are indulging into committing abuse of human rights amounting to crime against humanity and war crime and grave violations International Humanitarian Law. …show more content…

Till date, Boko Haram claimed responsibility of attacks over various states in Nigeria. The demand of Boko Haram as per various report is to punish all people involved in killing of Yusuf, release of all group members and propagation of Sharia law. The Islamist armed group had not only attacked police stations or military forces but also attacked churches, schools, media houses, civilians, government officials, journalists and leader of religious groups etc. It includes :
 Unlawful killing: Boko – Haram attacked not only on police station or Security Forces but also on unarmed local and state government officers, traders, civilians etc. example of Kano State. These Killings were carried out either by shooting or bombing on street or carried out in homes, markets, mosque

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