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Human rights in Nigeria are protected under the current constitution of 1999. [1] While Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution, the American Human Rights Report of 2012 notes several areas where more improvement is needed, which includes: [2] abuses by Boko Haram, killings by government forces, lack of social equality and issues with freedom of speech.
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 - Specifically deals with all kinds of discrimination and hate crimes faced by people on the basis of their gender identity and gender expression. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Specifically prohibits discrimination and violence against people with physical and/or mental ...
Drivers, processes, and impacts of sinking cities [1]. Sinking cities are urban environments that are in danger of disappearing due to their rapidly changing landscapes.The largest contributors to these cities becoming unlivable are the combined effects of climate change (manifested through sea level rise, intensifying storms, and storm surge), land subsidence, and accelerated urbanization. [2]
The Intergovernmental Council for the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) created a Working Group on Land Subsidence for liaison of IHP subproject 8.4, "Investigation on land subsidence due to ground-water exploitation." in April 1975. [2] This first WGLS was composed by: Mr. Joseph F. Poland, Chairman. U.S. Geological Survey, USA. (Chair)
For example, after agreeing to write a public statement advocating a policy that is beneficial to racial minorities but costly to whites, whites report more personal support for this policy than before being asked to write the public statement. [32] Self-affirmation. People are also less likely to endorse prejudiced beliefs when their own self ...
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The 2018–2019 Nigerian protests was a series of Shiite-led protests against the discrimination of Shia Muslims in Nigeria in October–November 2018 and July–August 2019. A wave of popular protests, civil violence and Strikes , called by Shiites led to wild fighting between Muslims , Christians and Police .
Female empowerment in Nigeria is an economic process that involves empowering Nigerian women as a poverty reduction measure. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Empowerment is the development of women in terms of politics, social and economic strength in nation development.