African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Act
Country Resources
Human Rights Legislation
Nigeria
1990
Legislation/regulation
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Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Government of Nigeria
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This Law enforces that every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedom recognized and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, color, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status.Content
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