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Item Religion and secularism in Nigeria: the effect of compulsory dress codes in the educational system on the right to practice religion(Brill|Nijhoff, 2021) Araromi, M. A.Though Nigeria is regarded as a secular state, there are two major religions which are predominantly practiced. Religious sentiments have permeated the societal space in Nigeria and often times the ardent practice and observance of religious tenets lead to perennial conflicts with governmental policies. It is one of the fundamental precepts of human rights that the religious belief of individuals should be respected, therefore the provision for the protection of right to religion in the national laws and some international instruments. The education system requires specific dress codes which must be observed. It is against this backdrop that this paper examines the right to practice religion in Nigeria and the obvious conflicts between this practice and policies in the Nigerian education system particularly at primary and post-primary school levels. The paper addresses the scope of the right to practice one’s religion under the law vis-à-vis governmental policies in educational institutions.Item Judicial balacing of parental objection to medical treatment on the basis of religious beleifs and children right to life in Nigeria(2022-06) Eyongndi, D. T.; Adeniji, S.Children being vulnerable, have special protection uudei the law through their parents 01 guardian who are responsible for them: and make decision- fot them because they lack legal capacity One of these decisions a parent/gunrdian makes i- determining the religion of a child. Once the parent guardian chooses the religion of the child, the child may become bound by its practices throughout childhood While the right of parents to determine the religion of theii children is recognised by domestic regional and international laws, the way courts in Nigeria treat this recognition suggests that the right is nol absolute. This paper adopts the doctrinal methodology 111 interrogating the extent to which Nigerian Courts permit the observation by a child oftlie religious practices ofhis/lier parent in relation to submission to medical treatment in order to protect the child's right to life This papei argues that law and morality are media of social control but have their convergence and divergence. It further argues that sanctity of human life which for many forbids suicide, requites that even adults should not be allowed to object to medical treatment which refusal may lesult in death which can be seen as "disguised suicide" These authors examined the Supreme Court decision m Medical Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Council v Okonkwo and found that: Nigerian Courts recognise parent light to choose their children religion and practices however, any religious practice prejudicial to the child based on the "best interest" principle provided under the Child Right Act and its States equivalent will be jettisoned It examines the practice til Britain and Canada and draw lessons for Nigeria. This paper recommends public enlightenment prohibition of harmful religious beliefs such as objection to life-saving medical procedure by parents for minors as means of balancing parents/guardian right to choose their children religions beliefs and preservation of the children right to life.