Human Rights Provision In Nigeria

1. Identify the constituents of Human Rights.
2. Describe the evolution of Human Rights.
3. Identify International mechanisms for protecting Human Rights.
4. Discuss the concept of Human Rights in contemporary Nigeria.
5. List the Human Rights agencies Nigeria.

13 weeks, about 22.5 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The Concept of Human Rights

   • Unit 1: The Notion of Human Rights · 1.5 hours

     Define human rights and their importance.. Differentiate between human rights and fundamental rights.. Identify the protectors of human rights in Nigeria..

2. Week 2Module 1: The Concept of Human Rights

   • Unit 2: Historical Development of Human Rights · 1.5 hours

     Outline the historical development of human rights.. Discuss the universality of human rights.. Explain the different classes of human rights..

3. Week 3Module 1: The Concept of Human Rights

   • Unit 3: Evolution of Human Rights in Nigeria · 1.5 hours

     Discuss the evolution of human rights in Nigeria.. Analyze the crises of human rights in contemporary Nigeria.. Identify human rights agencies in Nigeria..

4. Week 4Module 1: The Concept of Human Rights

   • Unit 4: Other Rights Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria · 1.5 hours

     Describe the functions and powers of the National Human Rights Commission.. Explain the role of the Public Complaint Commission.. Discuss the problems faced by these commissions..

5. Week 5Module 1: The Concept of Human Rights

   • Unit 5: International Discourse on Human Rights · 1.5 hours

     Discuss the role of the United Nations in promoting human rights.. Outline the contents of the International Bill of Rights.. Explain the optional protocol of CEDAW..

6. Week 6Module 2: The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principle of State Policy

   • Unit 1: Contents of Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy · 1.5 hours

     List the contents of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution.. Describe the Nigeria National Ethics.. Explain the various objectives and how they work..

7. Week 7Module 2: The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principle of State Policy

   • Unit 2: The Non-Justifiability of Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy · 1.5 hours

     Explain the disparity between fundamental rights and fundamental objectives.. Discuss the imminent dangers of rights that are not justifiable.. Explain the differences and similarities between Chapter 2 and 4 of the constitution..

8. Week 8Module 2: The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principle of State Policy

   • Unit 4: Judicial Activism and Locus Standi in Nigeria · 1.5 hours

     Define the concepts of judicial activism and locus standi.. Explain the rules of interpretation.. Discuss the importance of judicial activism in human rights enforcement..

9. Week 9Module 2: The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principle of State Policy

   • Unit 4: The African Charter on Human and People's Rights · 1.5 hours

     Explain the duties of state parties under the African Commission.. Describe the membership of the Commission.. Explain the petitioning procedure..

10. Week 10Module 2: The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principle of State Policy

    • Unit 5: Minority Rights in Nigeria · 1.5 hours

      Explain the concept of minority rights.. Discuss the relevance of minority rights in Nigeria.. Analyze the historical context of minority rights in Nigeria..

11. Week 11Module 3: Fundamental Human Rights in Nigeria

    • Unit 1: Right to life, Right to dignity of Human person and personal liberty · 1.5 hours

      List the content of Chapter 4 of the constitution.. Describe how these rights affect individuals.. Explain the workings of these rights in Nigeria..

    • Unit 2: Right to fair hearing · 1.5 hours

      Explain the principle of fair hearing.. Discuss the various wings of fair hearing.. Define the concept of presumption of innocence..

12. Week 12Module 3: Fundamental Human Rights in Nigeria

    • Unit 3: Right to private and family life, Right to freedom of thought conscience and religion, Right to freedom of expression and the press · 1.5 hours

      Explain the right to private and family life.. Discuss the limitation to the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.. Explain the right to freedom of expression and the press..

    • Unit 4: Right to peaceful Assembly & Association, Right to freedom of movement, freedom from Discrimination · 1.5 hours

      Explain the various restrictions to the freedom of movement.. Describe how the right to freedom from discrimination operates.. Discuss the right to peaceful assembly and association..

13. Week 13Module 3: Fundamental Human Rights in Nigeria

    • Unit 5: Right to acquire property, compulsory acquisition of property, Restriction and derogation from Fundamental Rights · 1.5 hours

      Discuss in detail the various limitations to fundamental rights.. Explain the concept of compulsory acquisition of property.. State in detail the right of an individual to own immovable property..