Nigeria can be divided crudely into a predominantly Islamic north, a central area where major religions are evenly balanced, and a mainly Christian south. A sizable minority also follows traditional beliefs in each area. Religious tensions occur along fault-lines of geography and ethnicity.
La Constitución Federal de Nigeria prohíbe la discriminación por motivos de religión y garantiza la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia, religión o creencia a todos los ciudadanos, incluidos los
The continued captivity of Leah Sharibu and the unresolved cases of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls highlight a wider pattern of sexual and gender-based violence
We highlight to Nigeria the rapporteurs assertion that in the absence of stated funeral preferences by the deceased, the rights holders of funeral rights
Every time a community is attacked in northern Nigeria, the same conversation follows. Someone asks whether the law protects religious minorities. It does.
What if they're guilty? Speaking up for the unjustly accused.
A pastor accused of sexual assault. A human rights defender labelled a terrorist. An orphanage director charged with child abduction. How does CSW distinguish...