Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture

Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture

The thesis examines child rights protection in Nigeria particularly in the context of problems created by the constitution and culture in establishing an effective child rights framework. Its central argument is that the peculiar constitutional arrangement hinders the effective implementation of the...

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Main Author: Ogunde, Oluwafifehan O.
Published: University of Nottingham 2018
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KQ Africa
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-7485152019-01-08T03:33:37ZEntrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and cultureOgunde, Oluwafifehan O.2018The thesis examines child rights protection in Nigeria particularly in the context of problems created by the constitution and culture in establishing an effective child rights framework. Its central argument is that the peculiar constitutional arrangement hinders the effective implementation of the Nigerian Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003. It also argues that cultural perceptions with respect to children also serve as formidable opposition to the recognition of children as rights holders. Having argued along these lines, the thesis proposes certain reform measures that may be adopted in resolving the problems created by these factors and assesses their suitability to the Nigerian society.KQ AfricaUniversity of Nottinghamhttps://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.748515http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52231/Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture
description The thesis examines child rights protection in Nigeria particularly in the context of problems created by the constitution and culture in establishing an effective child rights framework. Its central argument is that the peculiar constitutional arrangement hinders the effective implementation of the Nigerian Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003. It also argues that cultural perceptions with respect to children also serve as formidable opposition to the recognition of children as rights holders. Having argued along these lines, the thesis proposes certain reform measures that may be adopted in resolving the problems created by these factors and assesses their suitability to the Nigerian society.
author Ogunde, Oluwafifehan O.
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title Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture
title_short Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture
title_full Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture
title_fullStr Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture
title_full_unstemmed Entrenching child rights protection in Nigeria : the problem of constitution and culture
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