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HURIDOCS Makes Litigation for NGOs Even More Easier with Casebox

An Organization known as Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems International HURIDOCS whose main objective is to provide human rights organizations with customized advice, training and support, so that they

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African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Condemns Military Takeover in the Central African Republic

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights ACHPR has condemned the military takeover of government in the Central African Republic. The release dated Banjul, 27 March 2013 from the

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Prisoners in Enugu State Prisons Trained on their Rights and Responsibilities

The Human Rights Training Integrated HRTI a Nigerian Prisons Service NPS and PRAWA project focusing on human rights and best prison practices supported by British High Commission BHC took the

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Jail Delivery Train Berths Finally at Nsukka Minimum Security Prisons

The jail delivery exercise is an oversight mechanism provided for by the law wherein the Chief Judge is empowered to order the release of persons whose detention are manifestly unlawful

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PRAWA Trains Court Workers in Enugu on Witness Tracking and Case Management

PRAWA under the on-going Speeding-Up Criminal Justice Project in Enugu State funded by Justice for All J4A of DFID has concluded the training of 35 Court Registrars and Clerks and

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PRAWA Participates in Security and Governance Challenges Summit

A two day summit which discussed the rising security and governance challenges in the South East region of Nigeria was held at Rockview Hotel Owerri, Imo State on 23RD and

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Sex as Weapon of War in Burma and Gross Abuse of Human Rights

In November 2010, Burma transitioned from five decades of authoritarian rule to a semi-civilian government with the election of President Thein Sein and a new parliament. Signaling a shift towards

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Enugu State Justice Reform Team Set to Reactivate Human Rights Desk in Police Stations

Enugu State Justice Reform Team (ESJRT) Committee on the Reactivation of Human Rights Desks in Police Stations in Enugu State on Wednesday 17th April, 2013 paid a courtesy call on

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UN Human Rights Council Issues Landmark Resolution on Torture Victims’ Right to Redress and Rehabilitation

The United Nations’ Human Rights Council has been deliberating on the rights of torture victims to seek redress and rehabilitation for awhile. In a landmark resolution issued today, the UN

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New Case Management System for Criminal Justice Delivery in Nigeria

Writer:Maduka Christian Chibuzo A “case” is any project, transaction, service or response that is “opened” and “closed” over a period of time to achieve resolution of a problem, claim, request,

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