Category: International Articles
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Enforcement challenges under International Human Rights Conventions INTRODUCTION In the post-World War II period, transnational agreement formed around the need to identify the individual rights and liberties which all governments should admire, and to establish mechanisms for both promotingStates’ adherence to their mortal rights scores and for addressing serious breaches. Therefore, in the decade following…
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Guinea-Bissau Coup: Nigerian Law Firm Drags Guinea Bissau Regime to ECOWAS Court over Detention of Domingos Simões Pereira & Four Others LAGOS, NIGERIA – The law firm of Adeola Oyinlade & Co has officially filed an application before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja (Suit No: EWC/CCJ/APP/05/26), seeking the enforcement of the fundamental rights…
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A Study Of Current Legal Framework On Cyber Law “Cyber security is no longer just an IT issue, but the responsibility of every individual to ensure trust in this digital world.” – Stephane Nappo Cyber law includes the rules and regulations about computer technology the internet and digital communications. It deals with many things like…
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How International Financial Centres Have Aided Corruption In Africa (With Specific Reference To Three African Countries) There are criticisms on the role played by International Financial Centers in facilitating the illicit financial flow of public resources from the African continent to undisclosed foreign accounts and treasuries. African leaders are offered the options of secretive banking…
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Impact of Cultural Differences on the Effectiveness of Arbitration and Mediation Processes Upon the advent of colonialism, litigation became the primary mechanism for maintaining peace and order among members of the society. Unfortunately, this mechanism came with strict procedural rules, exorbitant costs, and long trials process. To mitigate these complexities, Alternative Dispute Resolution system was…
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Basic Rules of IHL (International Humanitarian Law) The basic rules of International Humanitarian Law are distinction, proportionality, precaution and the prohibition on the infliction of unnecessary suffering. These rules strike a balance between military necessity and respect for humanity in situations of armed conflict. Understanding IHL requires appreciating its basic rules. IHL does not proscribe…
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IHL and IHRL International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Right Law (IHRL) are both branches of public international law that seek to protect the lives and dignity of people. Though IHL and IHRL or human rights law are similar on certain grounds, they are also distinct. IHL is different from human rights in origin,…
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The History and Emergence of modern IHL International Humanitarian Law has an ancient history that can be traced to diverse historical practices and documents. Many ancient societies had their own customs for conducting war, including the Papuans, Persians, Sumerians, Greeks, and Romans. For example, the Indian epic Mahabharata (c. 400 BC) prohibited killing a surrendered…
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Introduction to International Humanitarian Law International Humanitarian Law is a branch of International Law that seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to protect civilians and persons no longer participating in hostilities, and restrict the means and methods of warfare. War is close in age to human association. From conflicts caused by disputes over territorial boundaries, to crisis…
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The Concept of Stateless Persons in International Law; Their Rights, Duties and Obligations Introduction A quick glance at the topic of this article and one would begin to wonder what exactly the writer means by Stateless Persons/Persons of Undetermined Nationality. How can one be without a state [in this context, a country], and how can…