POLICY BRIEF – APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
The increasing lack of capacity by the Nigeria Police Force to promptly and adequately respond to the escalating security challenges in Nigeria has become evident by the general decline of law enforcement and crime control across the country. This has generated debate among scholars, policy analysts and practitioners, especially on the need to reform and reposition the police as a security...Read More 0
ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE ACJL PLATEAU STATE
The Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) of Plateau State was signed into law on 25th September 2018 with the intention of introducing fundamental reforms envisioned by the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) of 2015. The Plateau State law aims to deal with criminal justice issues such as delays in criminal trials, human rights abuse, abuse of power by law enforcement...Read More 0
PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, COURT OBSERVATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACTORS SURVEY FCT, LAGOS, ONDO (OCTOBER 2018- JUNE 2019)
PWAN has been involved in contributing to building and strengthening the social accountability of the judicial sector since 2016, by collaborating with the judiciary to have citizens observers placed in selected courts to assess the court processes and in recent times the compliance to the Administration of Criminal Justice Act in the Federal Capital Territory and the Administration of...Read More 0
PWAN; REFORM KUJE NEWSLETTER
A Kuje Prison Coordination Committee (KPCC) meeting was held in Abuja on the 8th of October 2018 and and a follow up meeting held in 28th March 2019 to discuss the challenges associated with reducing pretrial delays and the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). Download the NewsletterRead More 0
BEYOND VOTING MAPPING REPORT
Poor participation of women in politics, governance and administration of state has been a major concern at the global level. In developing countries of the world, it appears that the situation is more worrisome and deserving serious attention. Though one of the hallmarks of democracy is the participation of people, systemic inequalities, with specific reference to gender differentials,...Read More 0
PRESENTATION ON THE FINDINGS OF COURT OBSERVATION ON ACJA/L (JUNE 2018 –SEPTEMBER 2018)
The Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Judicial Sector project is a 3-year being implemented by the Rule of the Law and Empowerment Initiative (also known as Partners West Africa – Nigeria) with support from MacArthur Foundation. To ensure effective collaboration, Partners West Africa – Nigeria worked with the state High Courts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos &...Read More 0
SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE JUDICIAL SECTOR- 2016/ 2017
The Social Accountability in the Judicial Sector is an 8-month project implemented by the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa-Nigeria (PWAN). The project was implemented with support from the US Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). Partners West Africa-Nigeria, worked closely with the Nigerian Bar...Read More 0
LEGAL AID DIRECTORY
Section 35 of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria1999 (CFRN 1999) (as amended) guarantees the right of a suspect or an accused person to bail. Likely, Section 36(6)(c) guarantees the right of a defendant to defend himself in person or by any lawyer of his choice. Notwithstanding the above provisions, majority of Nigerians, particularly the vulnerable persons like women,...Read More 0
PRESENTATION ON FINDINGS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACTORS’ SURVEY TO ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE MONITORING COMMITTEE
The Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Judicial Sector project is a 3-year project being implemented by the Rule of the Law and Empowerment Initiative (also known as Partners West Africa – Nigeria) with support from MacArthur Foundation. The goal of the project is to enhance integrity in the Nigerian Judicial system through court observation; promote implementation of the...Read More 0
NARRATIVE REPORT ON OBSERVATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS INFRACTIONS IN THE EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS
By and large, allegations of unprofessional conduct by security personnel during the electoral processes have become a regular feature of electoral malpractices during every election held since 1999. Even though some of these allegations have not stood the test of time when election tribunals arbitrated in electoral disputes, the recurrence of such allegations and in some cases, glaring...Read More 1
ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE JUDICIAL SECTOR- RELEASE OF COURT OBSERVATION FINDINGS Q1 2018, LAGOS
The Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Judicial Sector project is a 3-year project being implemented by the Rule of the Law and Empowerment Initiative (also known as Partners West Africa – Nigeria) with support from MacArthur Foundation. To ensure effective collaboration, Partners West Africa – Nigeria worked with the State High Courts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...Read More 0
ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE JUDICIAL SECTOR
In October 2016, while most Nigerians slept, the Department of Secret Services (DSS) conducted a raid on some private residences in different parts of the country. It was discovered that the DSS had raided the homes of 9 Court Judges which eventually led to their arrest. They were arrested on allegations of corruption and financial impropriety. This incident and the series of events that...Read More 0