Terrorism as a Public Emergency: The Imperative for Human Rights Compliant Counter Terrorism Strategies in Nigeria
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چکیده
Terrorism clearly has a very real and direct impact on human rights, with devastating consequences for the enjoyment of right to life, liberty physical integrity victims. Globally, terrorism is now viewed as public emergency post 9/11 counter strategies have combated one would emergency. Nigeria desired protection its citizens from violations their rights hence enactment certain strategies. This paper investigated extent which enacted implemented by Nigerian state resonate international best practices while confronting The found that seemed designed her lofty ideals she internationally obligated protect. study concluded accepted norms derogation under law in face been exceeded through draconian such arbitrary arrest, unlawful detention, extra judicial killings, inhumane treatment torture. recommended both normative institutional reforms counter-terrorism legal framework becomes anchored non-derogation core personal dignity, freedom torture, cruel even times Keywords: Counter strategies, Human Rights, Public Emergency, Terrorism. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/117-06 Publication date: January 31 st 2022
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2224-3259', '2224-3240']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7176/jlpg/117-06