Legal Protection of Children in Non-International Armed Conflicts in Nigeria
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Published:2021-02-04
Issue:4
Volume:13
Page:395-421
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ISSN:2210-9730
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Container-title:African Journal of Legal Studies
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language:
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Short-container-title:Afr. J. Legal Stud.
Author:
Olusegun Olaitan Oluwaseyi1
Affiliation:
1. Lecturer, Department of Jurisprudence and Private Law, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria
Abstract
Abstract
Armed conflicts are characterised by violence and human rights violations with various implications on the citizens, economy and development of nations. The impact is however more pronounced with life-long consequences on children, the most vulnerable members of the society. This article examines the impact of non-international armed conflicts on children in Nigeria and identifies the laws for the protection of children against armed conflicts, both in international law and Nigeria’s domestic law. It also addresses the challenges involved in the protection of children in armed conflict situations in Nigeria. The study found that legal efforts to protect children have not been given sufficient attention in Nigeria. This is mostly due to various challenges, including the fragmentation of legal framework and the refusal to domesticate relevant treaties. It is thus recommended that these challenges be addressed through the implementation of effective legal frameworks.
Subject
Law,Political Science and International Relations,Sociology and Political Science