SECTION THREE
GENERAL MEASURES OF IMPLEMENTATION: - ARTICLES 1, 25, 26 AND 62.
Having signed on 31st August 1982, ratified on 22 June 1983 and domesticated the African
Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights as Cap.A9 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, Nigeria
has progressively been implementing the Charter through the following general measures: i.
Legislative Measures:
Incorporation as part of Nigerian Law of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
(Ratification and Enforcement) Act Cap.A9 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Guarantee of enforceable fundamental human rights in their civil and political contexts under
Chapter 4 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution.
Constitutional obligations under Chapter 2 on all levels and organs of government exercising any
executive, legislative and judicial functions and powers to ensure the progressive realization of the
fundamental social, economic, political, educational, environmental, cultural and foreign policy
objectives in Nigeria.
Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Amendment Act 2016
Prevention of Crime Amendment Act, 2016
National Crop varieties and Livestock Breeds (Registration) Amendment Act, 2016
Telecommunications and Postal Offences Amendment Act, 2016; National Agricultural Land
Development Authority Amendment Act, 2016
Procedure Enforcement of Export Standards Amendment Act, 2016
Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute Amendment Act, 2016
Bee Import Control and Management Amendment Act, 2016
Water Resources Amendment Act, 2016
National Judicial Institute Amendment Act, 2016
Advertising Practitioners Registration Amendment Act, 2016
Utilities Charges Commission Amendment Act, 2016
Quality Surveyors Registration Amendment Act, 2016
Small and Medium Scale Industries Development Agency Amendment Act, 2016
Treaty to Establish African Economic Community Relating to Pan African Parliament (Accession
and Jurisdiction) Amendment Act, 2016
University of Abuja Amendment Act, 2016
Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers Amendment Act, 2016
Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2015
Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015
Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015
Cybercrime Prohibition and Prevention Act, 2015
Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Law Enforcement and Administration Acts, 2015
National Tobacco Control Act 2015
National Health Act, 2014
HIV/AIDS (Anti-Discrimination) Act 2014
Pension Reform Act, 2014
The National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act, 2011
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act, 2011
Employees/Workmen’s Compensation Act 2011
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