THE INFLUENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS ON DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and
the International Bill of Human Rights establish global
standards for the protection of human dignity and justice.
States that ratify these instruments are required not only to
prevent human rights violations but also to take proactive
measures to protect and fulfil these obligations.
Compliance with international human rights obligations is
widely linked to democratic governance and national
development. This study examines the influence of
compliance with international human rights obligations on
democracy and national development in Nigeria. The study
adopts a doctrinal methodology. It relies on the analysis of
international human rights instruments, constitutional
provisions, statutes, judicial decisions, and relevant
literature. Selected case studies are also used to assess
Nigeria’s level of compliance and its impact on governance
and development outcomes. The findings reveal that
although Nigeria has incorporated some international
human rights standards into its legal framework, significant
challenges remain. While Chapter IV of
the Constitution guarantees fundamental rights, weak
enforcement mechanisms limit their effectiveness. In...
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