DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY AND FORCED LABOUR

Abstract

The right to personal liberty and the right not to be forcefully engaged in forced labour have synergy and can safely be said to be interwoven. These rights have formed part of the fundamental right recognized by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have been jealously guarded by not only the Constitution but some other Acts of the National Assembly like the Fundamental Right Enforcement Procedure Rules (FREP), Labour Act, to mention a few. These rights have also enjoyed backing and enforcement by plethora of Judicial Authorities where the courts have always frowned against its breach by any person in Nigeria notwithstanding the status or position the person possess. This study examines this legal framework and draws a response