| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | March 2016 |
| Publication Date | March 2016 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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Despite its democratic progress, Nigeria's human rights situation remains problematic. The most egregious violations occur in the context of the internal fight against the Boko Haram insurgency. Other widespread patterns of human rights violations relate mainly to weak rule of law and an intricate legal system, impunity of security forces, and discriminatory social practices. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2016/573958/EPRS_ATA(2016)573958_EN.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
| Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |
