The Justiceability and Enforceability of Womenas Rights in Nigeria
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The legal framework for women s rights in Nigeria is based on the Constitution primarily other local laws and international treaties relating to women ratified by the country Nigeria is a country with very high but youthful population 2 Women in Nigeria constitute more than two - thirds of the country s 70 adult non literate population Despite the fact that women also constitute about 49 of the total population they are discriminated against in all spheres of governance The marginalization of Nigerian women is much more pronounced in the native laws and custom which constitutes a major aspect of the sources of Nigerian law The issue of women s rights in Nigeria is very sensitive Right is defined as A power privilege or immunity guaranteed under a constitution status or decisional laws or claimed as a respect of long usage
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