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Access to Justice through Legal Aid in Nigeria: An Exposition on Some Salient Features of the Legal Aid Act Adebayo, Akintunde Abidemi; Ugowe, Anthonia Omosefe
Brawijaya Law Journal Vol 6, No 2 (2019): State Regulations and Law Enforcement
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.blj.2019.006.02.02

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According to Black’s Law Dictionary, justice is the fair and proper administration of law.  Similarly, access to justice is the ability to make use of the courts and other relevant institutions to efficiently protect and enforce rights.  Access to justice is imperative in every society. People will access justice only if the proper situation creates.  In a bid, to remove this major barrier in accessing justice, the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria was established in 1976.   The concept of legal aid means the provision of free legal services to the indigent and underprivileged members of the society. Its importance and cannot be overemphasized particularly considering the level of illiteracy and poverty which are considered on the high side in Nigeria. Hence, in 2011, the Legal Aid Act 2011 was enacted.  The birth of the Act repealed the old Act. This article analyses 3ethe provisions of both Acts with emphasis on the innovations of the new Act to promote access to justice and concludes with recommendations. Concerning the Council, it finds that there is a need for better funding and engagement of more salaried lawyers in order to enable it to carry out its functions as the Council is grappling with the challenge of underfunding and recruitment of more hands to work towards the achievement of its set objectives, among others.
Protection of Interests of Children: The Roles of Religions and Legal Regimes Adebayo, Akintunde Abidemi
Brawijaya Law Journal Vol 7, No 2 (2020): Contemporary Legal Issue in Children and Women Protection
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.blj.2020.007.02.06

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Religion provides the basis for the protection of human rights, namely, right to life, dignity of human person, right to property, among others. Without prejudice or disrespect to other religions, this paper focuses on Christianity religion and protection of rights of children considering their vulnerability. To this end, the Holy Bible provides for measures to safeguard, protect and ensure the good as well proper upbringing of children. Similarly, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, OAU Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Child Rights Act provide for protection of rights of children. The essence of these provisions is to ensure the smooth running of the society and betterment of humanity. Therefore, this paper examines the salient provisions to safeguard and protect rights and interests of children in Christianity as well as under the aforementioned legal regimes. It concludes that while not undermining the significant role of laws in the protection of rights of children, religion plays an augmenting role of protecting the interests of children by instilling in members of the society, the needed respect for humanity and morality which is mostly lacking in the modern era. It recommends among other things that, government at all levels as well as religious leaders should give priority attention to the protection of children. 
Religions and Legal Regimes Function in the Protection of Children Adebayo, Akintunde Abidemi
JILS (Journal of Indonesian Legal Studies) Vol 5 No 2 (2020): Legal Developments in National and Global Context: Various Contemporary Issues
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jils.v5i2.38049

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Religion provides the basis for the protection of human rights, namely, the right to life, the dignity of the human person, and right to property, among others. Without prejudice or disrespect to other religions, this paper focuses on Christianity religion and its provisions that protect the rights of children considering their vulnerability. This research emphasized that the Holy Bible contains measures to safeguard, protect and ensure the good as well as the proper upbringing of children. Similarly, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, OAU Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990 and the Nigerian Child Rights Act, 2003 provide for the protection of rights of children. The essence of these provisions is to ensure the smooth running of society and the betterment of humanity. This paper, therefore, examines the salient provisions of the Holy Bible and legal regimes to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of children. It concludes by highlighting the significant role of laws in the protection of the rights of children. It also shows that religion plays a pivotal role in protecting the interests of children by instilling in members of the society, the needed respect for humanity and morality, which is mostly lacking in the modern era. It recommends, among other things that, government at all levels as well as religious leaders, should give priority attention to the protection of children.
Religions and Legal Regimes Function in the Protection of Children Adebayo, Akintunde Abidemi
JILS (Journal of Indonesian Legal Studies) Vol 5 No 2 (2020): Legal Developments in National and Global Context: Various Contemporary Issues
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jils.v5i2.38049

Abstract

Religion provides the basis for the protection of human rights, namely, the right to life, the dignity of the human person, and right to property, among others. Without prejudice or disrespect to other religions, this paper focuses on Christianity religion and its provisions that protect the rights of children considering their vulnerability. This research emphasized that the Holy Bible contains measures to safeguard, protect and ensure the good as well as the proper upbringing of children. Similarly, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, OAU Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990 and the Nigerian Child Rights Act, 2003 provide for the protection of rights of children. The essence of these provisions is to ensure the smooth running of society and the betterment of humanity. This paper, therefore, examines the salient provisions of the Holy Bible and legal regimes to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of children. It concludes by highlighting the significant role of laws in the protection of the rights of children. It also shows that religion plays a pivotal role in protecting the interests of children by instilling in members of the society, the needed respect for humanity and morality, which is mostly lacking in the modern era. It recommends, among other things that, government at all levels as well as religious leaders, should give priority attention to the protection of children.
Co-Authors Ugowe, Anthonia Omosefe