LEGAL REGIME FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD’S RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Law is an important part of every society, the absence of which reduces a society to a chaotic one. Laws also spell out the rights of individuals in a society, providing for the extent of such rights and how such rights can be lost. Children who form an intricate part of the society should not be left denied these entitlements. The aim of this work is to discuss the various, local and foreign laws that guide the rights of children in Nigeria, with a view to educating the ignorant ones of the great claims they have in these laws. This work employed the doctrinal research mode relying on primary sources such as statutes and case laws as well as primary sources like journal articles, books, and relevant online materials. The research revealed that the Nigerian laws though well drafted, are not effectively implemented for the good of the citizens. Proper implementation is necessary as well as constant review to meet with international best practices.