WHAT IS HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)?
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system; gradually breaking down the body’s …
Human Rights
ORIGIN OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
Running under the theme “Journalism Under Digital Siege”, this year’s celebration received massive support and participation across the World. The …
GIRL CHILD LABOUR AND THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
Child labour is a violation of human rights that affects children’s development and limits their chances for upward social mobility. …
THE PROLIFERATING STATE OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN UGANDA
INTRODUCTION
Child marriage rates are staggeringly high in the Rwenzori region, mid-western Uganda. In a country, where 10% of the …
The Right to Healthcare- The case of Sub-Saharan Africa
What is the right to health care?
The right to have access to health care services is a basic human …
The Human Right to Dignity: The Case of Mauritania
What is the right to human dignity?
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human dignity is the right …
The right to protest: the case of Nigeria
Protesting is a fundamental human right. It is the means through which people can voice
their opinions to inspire positive …
THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING: FORCED EVICTIONS IN BENIN
Adequate housing is a human right. Since Patrice Talon became president in 2016, Benin has seen a sharp rise in …
THE RIGHT TO AVOID HARASSMENT
Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with …
THE EMOTIONAL RISKS OF ILLEGAL MIGRATION
The 2019 UN migration report shows that about 90 percent of Africans who illegally migrated to European countries said that …