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Olawale David Oyinlade: Child Right In Nigeria by HoneyUpdates(f): 6:39am On Oct 16, 2015 |
In 2003, Nigeria
adopted the Child
Rights Act to
domesticate the
Convention on the
Rights of the
Child. Although
this law was
passed at the
Federal level, it is
only effective if
State Assemblies
also enact it. To
date, only 16 of
the country’s 36
States have
passed the Act. Intense advocacy
continues for the other 20 States to
pass it.
This explains that this landmark
legislative achievement has not yet
translated into improved legal
protection throughout the Federation.
Nigeria has been unable to deal with
several issues hindering the protection
rights of children such as children
living on the streets, children affected
by communal conflict, drug abuse,
human trafficking and the weaknesses
of the juvenile justice system amongst
others.
Children conflict with the law for a
variety of reasons. Poverty, social
inequality, failed educational system,
family problems, peer pressure, social
and religious conflicts in which
children are used as the foot soldiers
are some of the factors that account
for the number of children in conflict
with the law. Unfortunately these child
offenders are often treated like adults
and mixed with adults in prisons.
Many are convicted and jailed without
making contact with a social worker or
getting the opportunity to be heard.
The most recent report to the African
Union on the rights and welfare of the
Nigerian child showed that about
6,000 children are in prison and
detention centres across the country.
Girls make up less than 10 per cent
and they mainly come into contact
with the law as a result of criminal acts
committed against them such as rape,
sexual exploitation and trafficking.
Child participation
Increased participation of children in
issues affecting their lives can have
positive and far reaching effects on
their health and socio-economic
conditions. When children participate
in decision making, they tend to be
more creative, positive and energetic,
offering ideas devoid of prejudices
and stereotypes.
The Federal Government inaugurated
the Children’s Parliament in 2003 to
enhance children’s participation. Since
then, 26 States have inaugurated
children’s parliaments. The main
challenge is to make these Parliaments
truly representative of the broad
categories of Nigerian children,
including the most vulnerable and
disadvantaged.
There is also an increased
participation of children in the media
and their opinion at the public domain
is now sought and publicized to give
them some measure of participation
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Re: Olawale David Oyinlade: Child Right In Nigeria by thebestonearth(m): 6:39am On Oct 16, 2015 |
op you are so on point. |
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