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African Indigenous Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development (AIFES)

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Spaces for Change

Policy Brief: "Covid-19, human rights and the civic space"
27 March 2020

>> https://spacesforchange.org/covid-19-human-rights-and-the-civic-space/

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Ogoni communities condemn the planned resumption of oil extraction in their territory

ESCR-Net member, Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni...

Mrs. Lois Chituru Ukeje and Enyinaya Lazarus Ukeje v. Mrs. Gladys Ada Ukeje, Supreme Court of Nigeria, SC. 224/2004

Supreme Court of Nigeria advances women’s property rights

In December 1961, Lazarus Ogbonnaga Ukeje died intestate with real property in Lagos State. The appellants are his wife Mrs. Lois Chituru Ukeje and her son, Mr. Enyinnaya Lazarus Ukeje, both of whom obtained Letters of Administration for and over the deceased’s Estate. The plaintiff/respondent is the daughter of the deceased and brought this suit seeking a declaration from the court that as the daughter of the deceased she is entitled to a share of his estate.

Onyibor Anekwe & Anor v. Mrs. Maria Nweke, Supreme Court of Nigeria, SC. 129/2013

Gender Equality in Inheritance Rights affirmed by Nigerian Supreme Court

Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Maria Nweke was asked to vacate her house by her late husband’s father on the ground that she had no male child in the house. Mrs. Nweke brought this case claiming that according to the customs of the Awka people, a woman inherits the property of her husband regardless of whether she has a male child. The defendants/appellants, who are Mrs.

Countering repression and bolstering security for human rights defenders

ESCR-Net’s Strategic Plan (2017-2021) calls on the Network to “counter growing repression, reinforcing the credibility and capacity of human rights defenders and connecting reprisals to underlying ESCR issues.” In the past few months, ESCR-Net has taken several steps in pursuit of this goal....

Spaces for Change resists regulatory bill that could shrink civil society in Nigeria

Spaces for Change (S4C), a youth-based nonprofit organization aimed at increasing engagement of all Nigerians in decision-making processes, has been active in opposing a recent...

Support Ogoni people attacked for defending their territory against oil

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) is ...

Nigeria: Halt attacks against members of the Ogoni community

The following petition has been initiated by ESCR-Net member Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) , who invites any member of ESCR-Net or the public to add their signature in support. We, the undersigned civil society organizations and individuals, are deeply concerned about recent...

Several ESCR-Net members call on investors to cease support for Bridge International Academies

Several ESCR-Net Members with the coordination of Initiative for Economic and Social Rights (ISER) and ...