Human Rights Enforcement by People Living in Poverty
Access to Justice in Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16767016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eva Brems (0000-0001-7712-4827, Ghent University), Charles Olufemi Adekoya (0000-0003-4860-3639, Olabisi Onabanjo University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 258-282 |
| Publication date | 2010-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0221-8553 • E-ISSN: 1464-3731 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021855310000070 |
| OpenAlex | W2136078994 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article analyses the challenges facing those living in poverty in Nigeria in accessing justice for the enforcement of their rights, despite those rights being constitutionally protected and despite the existence of a specific procedure for their enforcement. People living in poverty are generally most likely to see their human rights violated, and least likely to enforce their rights. The article posits that the judiciary in developing countries has a crucial role to play in fighting human rights violations specifically affecting people living in poverty, and notes the great challenge for the Nigerian legislator and judiciary towards making justice accessible in practical terms to the needy in Nigeria. The example of public interest litigation in India can serve as a source of inspiration in this respect
Economic growth · Economic Justice · Economics · Enforcement · Human rights · Law and economics · Legislation · Legislator · Political science · Poverty · Sociology · Human Rights and Development · Law · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Legal Issues in South Africa
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.8 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2021 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |