In Nigeria, human rights are being violated by the justice system such as the police. These days, the police have broken the code of conduct of human rights that includes unlawful killings, torture and other ill-treatment as well as enforced disappearances. The conflict in Niger Delta poses as a threat to the safety and lives of the Nigerian residents. Human right advocates and journalists are intimidated and harassed for expressing their voice. Women still face the violence, which is widespread across the country, and unfortunately the government has shown no interest so whatever to protect the rights of the children. Furthermore, millions of citizens face eviction in the country.
Although the government has given its pledges to foresee the challenges in the criminal justice system of Nigeria, there is little or no progress to address the issue. The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has no regard for human rights; people are subjected to illegal killings by the police either during or before arrest, or along the streets. A majority of the armed forces that perform such crimes are left unjustified by the legal system of Nigeria (the court).
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