An Appraisal of the Challenges and Legal Protection Available for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria

Stephen Chuka, Unachukwu (2022) An Appraisal of the Challenges and Legal Protection Available for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 6 (3). pp. 91-96. ISSN 2456-6470

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Abstract

This paper has investigated the challenges and Legal Protection available for the benefit of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria. The study relied on content analysis of extant literature to ascertain the level of challenges and legal protections given to them. The study found that Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria face a myriad of challenges which include loss of home, loss of traditional livelihood and sources of generating income, break-up of families and community support networks, loss of intangible goods, and loss of documentation. A cursory look at the various causes of internal displacement in Nigeria revealed that forced migration and internal displacement in Nigeria in over a decade has been triggered by violent conflict particularly, the deadly activities Boko Haram and the militant Fulani Herdsmen. These displaced persons suffer a lot of human right violations without any significant legal protection for them. Rather, it has been identified that the existing institutional arrangement keepers, although struggling to manage the situation particularly, in the short-term, are hindered by current policy deficits and the lack of a specific framework to adequately address the situation or cover medium to longer requirements for the IDPs. It is therefore, imperative to purposively design a legal framework that will specifically address the challenges bedeviling the Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria while other security measures are being taken to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	Postgraduate > Master's of Islamic Education
Depositing User:	Journal Editor
Date Deposited:	22 Mar 2022 23:46
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2022 05:03
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/9447

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