MIGRATION, INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT, PUBLIC DISORDER AND THE ROLE OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK: A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND THE MINORITY RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Basically, crisis is a global phenomenon. It goes beyond communal and ethnic concerns to national, regional and international concerns. Given the inevitability of crisis in the social environment, the major concern is shifted to its management strategy in order to contend with its impacts. Sequel to these, many countries have responded differently to conflict management, though maybe guided by the international conflict management framework. However, some countries’ responses to conflict management are poorly result oriented. Therefore, the aim of this article was to examine the rising spate of migration, internal disturbance, public disorder and the role of crisis management framework with specific focus on women and the minority rights in Nigeria. The research methodology was doctrinal approach, using expository and analytical research design. The main sources of data collection were various legal literatures from physical library and e-library. The findings of this study revealed that the level of crisis in Nigeria has risen to the point of causing internal displacement of persons, and this has infringed on women and the minority right with less response from the government. Therefore, it was recommended among others that international and regional organizations should encourage their member states to develop and enforce effective crisis management framework to check the malaises. Also, international or regional instruments should be amended in a way that they have enforcement power and punitive measures on member states, like Nigeria, where there is default in responding to crisis management. Finally, the significance of this article enriches stakeholders with relevant literature in human right, feminism, social order, and crisis management scholarship.