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An examination of the Child's Right to survival and development in Nigeria – The Boko Haram Insurgency in context

Ofuani-Sokolo, Anwuli Irene and Okunrobo, Hadiza Omoyemhe (2023) An examination of the Child's Right to survival and development in Nigeria – The Boko Haram Insurgency in context. HUNGARIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL STUDIES, 64 (1). pp. 88-114. ISSN 2498-5473

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Abstract Article 6(2) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child places an obligation on countries to ensure the survival and development of the child. The right underlines the importance of ensuring that children's rights to health, an adequate standard of living, access to basic services and education are respected in all circumstances. In addition, it requires effective national and international implementation. These provisions are included in section 4 of the Child's Right Act to ensure optimum protection for children in Nigeria. Nonetheless, children's rights have been drastically affected by the Boko-Haram insurgency. This has resulted in death, abduction, displacement of, and violence against children. Moreover, the prevalence of malnutrition, food scarcity, diseases, and lack of access to water, sanitation, health care, and education remains a challenge. Accordingly, this paper seeks to examine the efficacy of the laws and policies in place to protect children's right to survival and development in Nigeria. It argues that despite the existing legal and policy framework for protecting children's rights, there has been little focus on the best interest standard in the attainment of the rights of the child. The paper recommends a child-centric approach to adequately provide protection for children in conflict-plagued zones in Nigeria.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: K Law / jog > K Law (General) / jogtudomány általában
SWORD Depositor: MTMT SWORD
Depositing User: MTMT SWORD
Date Deposited: 12 Apr 2024 14:51
Last Modified: 12 Apr 2024 14:51
URI: https://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/192491

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