State of Nigeria's Human Rights - Amnesty International Report 2012

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Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world and the acclaimed giant of Africa has been burdened with lots of challenges politically, economically, and socially. The facts that may be responsible for its backwardness in all ramifications. Amnesty International recently published a report about Nigeria and its state of human rights till 2012. The report touched various areas such as unlawful killings and enforced disappearances, torture and other ill-treatment, Boko Haram, communal violence, impunity, justice system, death penalty, forced evictions, violence against women and girls, children's rights, freedom of expression, Niger Delta, rights of lesbian, gay, biintercourseual and transgender people, amnesty international reports, and amnesty international visits. Read the report below:

Nigeria's human rights situation deteriorated. Hundreds of people were killed in politically motivated, communal and sectarian violence across the country, particularly after the April elections. Violent attacks attributed to the religious sect Boko Haram increased, killing more than 500 people. The police were responsible for hundreds of unlawful killings, most of which remained uninvestigated. The justice system remained ineffective. Around two thirds of all prison inmates were still awaiting trial. There were 982 people on death row. No executions were reported. Forced evictions continued throughout the country, and violence against women remained rife.

Full Report: State of Nigeria's Human Rights - Amnesty International Report 2012

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