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    Security and Governance Challenges in Enugu State by Dr. Nwachukwu Orji, Institute of Development Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka

    The Study of governance and security challenges of Enugu employed same mechanism as earlier studies. The following key issues were studied as having direct link to security and governance in

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    PRAWA Engages Nigerian Police Force on Witness Counseling and New Witness Tracking

    The efforts of the justice sector institutions in Nigeria to enhance attendance of witnesses to courts and revive the moribund laws relating to witness support and protection has received a

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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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