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Item Prisoners’ rights under the Nigerian law: legal pathways to progressive realization and protection(Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (OGEES) Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, 2015) Araromi, M. A.A prisoner is denied certain rights as a result of the custodian judgment passed on him or her by a court of law. A prisoner in custody is specifically subjected to restraint of movement and can, therefore, not have total assurance of enjoyment of the freedom of personal liberty under the law. Be that as it may, a prisoner who is observing the sentence of court by being in custody does not totally lose his rights as a human being and must, therefore, enjoy some basic rights despite being confined to prison. In reality, prisoners are seen as being less of human beings and are not well treated when observing custodian sentence. Some rights are denied the prisoners by the prison administrators and, by extension, the State by lack of will to promote enabling environment and treatment to the prisoners. It is against this backdrop that this article appraises prisoners’ rights that are to be respected, protected and fulfilled under the law, at national, regional and international levels. The article argues that there are certain essential and set global standards for the treatment of prisoners, which are not currently followed in prison administration in Nigeria. This article examines basic fundamental human rights which should not be forfeited as a result of incarceration. It evaluates how such rights fare in the Nigerian prison system, and itemizes practical measures that must be put in place to ensure the protection and fulfilment of these rights in Nigeria.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 Environmental right and human rights enforcement in Nigeria: visiting the nexus and a call for reform(Department of Public Law, Ahmadu Bello Universitv. Zaria, Nigeria and The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria, 2011-07) Akinbola, B. R.; Chinewubeze, C.This article examines the right to a healthy environment and human rights generally. It argues that a healthy environment is necessary for the enjoyment of other rights. It concludes and recommends that for enhanced enforcement of environmental right under Nigerian Law; it should be included in chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution.Item Enhancing the quality of education in Nigeria through a human rights-based approach(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan., 2015) Akinbola, B. R.This article articulated an overview of the concept of human rights and its linkages to education. It examine the definition, attributes and classifications of human rights, arguing that, a human right based approach to education is imperative for Nigeria in keeping up with global minimum standards and currency in a globalised world. It outlines the framework of laws on education at the international, regional (African) and national (Nigerian) levels. It notes that the right to education in Nigeria is in Chapter II of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) 1999 titled: Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in sections 16 and 17, meaning that the obligation of the government is at the level of objective policy of the state which may not ordinarily be enforced in the same way as the rights in sections 33-46 of the CFRN 1999, for which individuals may sue the government for violation. Since human rights laws define government obligations and mandates in educational provisions and influence national education strategies, the article examine the necessary elements and advantages of a right-based approach to education. It concluded by recommending that it is necessary for Nigeria to integrate and fully implement the rights based education approach at all levels of education in the country to make education holistic.