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Human Rights and the Law

Identify fundamental rights and the institutions that protect them.

~16 min Civic Education

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Human rights belong to every person simply because they are human.

In this lesson you will:

Name fundamental human rights.
Explain how rights are protected in Nigeria.
Describe what to do when a right is violated.

Fundamental Rights

Right to life.
Right to dignity.
Right to personal liberty.
Right to fair hearing.
Right to freedom of expression, movement and religion.
Right to private and family life.

Protection

The Nigerian Constitution protects these rights in Chapter IV. Courts can hear complaints, and the National Human Rights Commission investigates abuses.

When Rights Are Violated

Record what happened, note names and dates, and seek help from a lawyer, legal aid, the police complaints unit or a human rights organisation. Do not take the law into your own hands.

A fair hearing

A person accused of a crime must be told the charge, allowed a lawyer, and tried in a court.

Punishing someone without a trial denies the right to fair hearing.

Warning Rights have limits. Freedom of expression does not protect threats, defamation or incitement to violence.

Practice

Name four fundamental human rights.
Which chapter of the Nigerian Constitution protects rights?
Describe two steps to take if your rights are violated.

Recap

Human rights are protected by the constitution and courts. Report violations through legal channels, never through violence.

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