INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND THE ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Presently in Nigeria, a lot has been happening in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law, the effectiveness of the state with regards to the protection of lives, right and dignity of its citizens has come under intense scrutiny, this article is concerned with the fact that human right are inalienable and should not be taken way expect in specific situation and in accordance to the due process of the law. All human rights are indivisible and interdependent which means that one set of right cannot be enjoyed fully without the other. Non discrimination cuts across all international human right, this principles is present in all major human right treaties. All States Nigerian inclusive had ratified at least some of the core human right treaties, as well as its additional protocol. The article contends that States therefore have the obligations and duties under international law to respect, protect and fulfill human rights. It concludes that abuses by the Nigeria armed forces like military, police etc in such internal security challenges are real and widespread and that the State is bound by the plethora of international and domestic legislation to ensure that the right and protection of its citizens is guaranteed.