Summary: Le Nigeria est paralysé par une troisième journée de grève générale. Le secteur pétrolier pourrait se joindre au mouvement qui, selon certains experts atteint une ampleur jamais vue depuis le début des années 90. Sur le front des violences...
Summary: The future of lawsuits brought in the U.S. and UK to address human rights abuses abroad is in jeopardy. In both the United States and United Kingdom, where many of the world's largest corporations are headquartered, it may soon get a lot...
Summary: Child victims of a controversial drug trial in Nigeria face an uphill battle in seeking compensation from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.This summer, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer began making payments to families of Nigerian children who died...
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Summary: NGOs and activists fear the bill could have serious implications for all people, even for those who aren’t gay, as it would give police, who are already known for abusing their power, a license to violate the rights of people arbitrarily...
[28 October 2011] - The UK-based child rights NGO, Stepping Stones Nigeria (SSN)1, has launched an exciting new initiative to support Nigerian child rights organisations across the Niger Delta. The PACT Coalition2 Official Launch, which coincided...
Summary: The Conference will mark the launch of the new AFRUCA Foundation.BackgroundAFRUCA Foundation for the Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable Children is a new charity established to work with the children of Nigeria, their families and...
Summary: CRIN has launched a "Children's Rights Wiki" to bring together all information about children's rights in one place. العربيةThe aim of the project - which is in the style of a Wikipedia - is to make...
Summary: Le Haut commissariat de l'ONU pour les droits de l'homme s'est dit préocuppé vendredi à Genève par les violences dans le centre du Nigeria et a demandé aux autorités de faire cesser le cercle vicieux des incidents et représailles.[Le 9...
Summary: This report presents the results from a survey developed and conducted by the Childwatch International Research Network’s Children and the Law Study Group. The survey explored how children’s participation rights are respected in post-...
