THE EFFICACY OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: THE CASE OF IKOM L. G. A.

Sunday E.N. Ebaye (PhD), Odima Michael Okim

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In view of the numerous and incessant abuse of human rights, this work intends to analyse the efficacy of the legal framework for the promotion and protection of Human Rights in Nigeria in relations to the existing international and national laws on Human Rights. The methodology adopted was the Wal- pro-formula where questionnaires were administered to Two hundred and forty eight (248) Ikom residents, to obtain the sample size of 124. However, the Chi-square scientific methodology of data analysis was adopted in order to make valid generalisations. Findings revealed that there is a no significant relationship between human right laws and what is practicably observed, and that there exists a weak institutional framework for human rights protection in Ikom Local Government Area. The work therefore recommends that the role of NGOs, in the promotion and protection of human rights must not only be seen as exclusive but very important and crucial. The work also recommends that both the governmental and non-governmental organizations and institutions should work in unison and ensure that all stipulated human right laws are not only practicable in Ikom Local Government Area


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