FACT SHEET: COURT JUDGEMENTS THAT IMPACT THE POLICE ACT AND REGULATIONS
When Laws and Regulations are made it is vital to ensure that there are not incompatible with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other Laws in force. All court decisions on various provisions should be taken into account to ensure conformity. DownloadRead More 0
FACT SHEET: THE INNOVATIONS OF THE POLICE ACT 2020
The new Police Act brings about innovations which would impact the police institution and the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. The Act repeals the Police Act CAP P19 LFN 2004 and enacts the Nigerian police Act 2020 to provide a more effective and well organised police force driven by principles of transparency and accountability in its operation and management of its resources...Read More 0
FACT SHEET: GENDER DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE
In a quest for different security experiences and priorities, the United Nations Security Council in the year 2000 adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 to create a gender-equal, gender-sensitive, and gender-responsive security sector. The efforts at gender mainstreaming in peace and security have been accompanied by state-level attempts to increase the participation of women in the security sector....Read More 1