African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 1983 🇳🇬

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African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 1983

Published in Official Gazette supplement 17 on 7 April 1983
Commenced on 17 March 1983
[This is the version of this document from 7 April 1983.]
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An Act to enable effect to be given in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights made in Banjul on the 19th day of January, 1981 and for purposes connected therewith.

WHEREAS a Charter entitled the "African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights" has been duly adopted by diverse States in Africa and Nigeria is desirous of adhering to the said Charter;AND WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to make legislative provision for the enforcement in Nigeria of the said Charter by way of an Act of the National Assembly:

1. Enforcement of provisions of African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

As from the commencement of this Act, the…

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