The document provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the Federal Ministry of Justice of Nigeria from 2011-2013. It discusses key areas such as implementation of justice reforms, anti-terrorism legislation and amendments, reduction of judgment debts, international cooperation, freedom of information act, and recovery of stolen assets. The ministry collaborated with domestic and international partners to strengthen legislation, prosecutions, and improve access to justice.
State immunity is a principle of international law that exempts a state from legal prosecution or lawsuits in another state's domestic courts. This stems from the principle of equality between states under international law - that one state cannot exercise authority over another equal state without its consent. As such, under the doctrine of state immunity, a state cannot be sued by another state or private individual without expressly or implicitly waiving its immunity. The Philippines constitution adheres to this principle of state immunity for the government. However, immunity can be waived through legislation, contracts, or filing a complaint that exposes the state to counterclaims.
This document provides an overview of Cuban business law. It begins with background information on Cuba such as its capital, official language, and GDP. It then discusses Cuba's currency system and top trading partners and products. There is an analysis of Cuba's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The document outlines Cuba's legal system and constitution. It provides details on the current business law framework and proposes reforms to promote foreign investment. It concludes with an overview of Cuba's foreign investment act and the legal protections and processes it establishes.
This document outlines the findings and recommendations from the 2017 National Inquiry on the Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines conducted by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Key findings include violations of indigenous peoples' rights to ancestral domains due to the Joint Administrative Order No. 1 and lack of free, prior, and informed consent. Recommendations call for reviewing laws and policies to protect indigenous peoples' collective rights, providing state assistance for ancestral domain development, and establishing an Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights Observatory. The CHR aims to address conflicts, displacements, and other issues affecting indigenous communities through monitoring, capacity building, and inter-agency cooperation.
The document summarizes key differences between the Jan Lokpal draft bill and the government's draft Lokpal bill. Some of the major issues highlighted include:
1) The government's bill excludes the Prime Minister, judiciary, and MPs from Lokpal's purview, while the Jan Lokpal draft includes investigating allegations against all public servants.
2) The government's bill provides less independence and accountability of Lokpal, with selection and removal under government control.
3) The investigation process in the government's bill is seen as overly favorable to the accused and could compromise investigations.
4) The Jan Lokpal draft provides stronger powers and duties for Lokpal to prevent ongoing corruption cases and punish corrupt officials
The document summarizes key differences between the Jan Lokpal draft bill and the government's draft bill. Some of the major issues highlighted include:
1) The government's bill excludes the Prime Minister, judiciary, and MPs from the Lokpal's jurisdiction.
2) The government's bill provides greater protections to accused individuals during investigations and reduces the independence and powers of the Lokpal.
3) The selection process and accountability of the Lokpal members is controlled by the government under their bill versus being accountable to the people under the Jan Lokpal draft.
The document summarizes key differences between the Jan Lokpal draft bill and the government's draft Lokpal bill. Some key issues include:
1) The government's bill excludes the Prime Minister, judiciary, and MPs from Lokpal's purview, while the Jan Lokpal draft includes investigating allegations against all public servants.
2) The government's bill provides less independence and accountability of Lokpal, with selection and removal under government control.
3) The government's investigation process is seen as overly favorable to accused individuals and could compromise investigations.
4) The Jan Lokpal draft provides stronger powers and duties while the government's bill lacks provisions for preventing ongoing corruption and delegating powers.
The document summarizes a proposed Ontario Immigration Act that would establish a regulatory framework for immigrant selection, settlement, and integration programs in Ontario. Key points of the proposed legislation include giving Ontario the authority to: establish its own immigrant selection programs in agreement with the federal government; set immigration targets aligned with economic needs; regulate employer and recruiter involvement; enforce compliance; and directly collect, disclose, and use personal information for program integrity. The bill was introduced in the legislature and was undergoing second reading debate at the time, with standing committee review and third reading/assent required before it could be enacted through regulations.
State immunity is a principle of international law that exempts a state from legal prosecution or lawsuits in another state's domestic courts. This stems from the principle of equality between states under international law - that one state cannot exercise authority over another equal state without its consent. As such, under the doctrine of state immunity, a state cannot be sued by another state or private individual without expressly or implicitly waiving its immunity. The Philippines constitution adheres to this principle of state immunity for the government. However, immunity can be waived through legislation, contracts, or filing a complaint that exposes the state to counterclaims.
This document provides an overview of Cuban business law. It begins with background information on Cuba such as its capital, official language, and GDP. It then discusses Cuba's currency system and top trading partners and products. There is an analysis of Cuba's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The document outlines Cuba's legal system and constitution. It provides details on the current business law framework and proposes reforms to promote foreign investment. It concludes with an overview of Cuba's foreign investment act and the legal protections and processes it establishes.
This document outlines the findings and recommendations from the 2017 National Inquiry on the Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines conducted by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Key findings include violations of indigenous peoples' rights to ancestral domains due to the Joint Administrative Order No. 1 and lack of free, prior, and informed consent. Recommendations call for reviewing laws and policies to protect indigenous peoples' collective rights, providing state assistance for ancestral domain development, and establishing an Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights Observatory. The CHR aims to address conflicts, displacements, and other issues affecting indigenous communities through monitoring, capacity building, and inter-agency cooperation.
The document summarizes key differences between the Jan Lokpal draft bill and the government's draft Lokpal bill. Some of the major issues highlighted include:
1) The government's bill excludes the Prime Minister, judiciary, and MPs from Lokpal's purview, while the Jan Lokpal draft includes investigating allegations against all public servants.
2) The government's bill provides less independence and accountability of Lokpal, with selection and removal under government control.
3) The investigation process in the government's bill is seen as overly favorable to the accused and could compromise investigations.
4) The Jan Lokpal draft provides stronger powers and duties for Lokpal to prevent ongoing corruption cases and punish corrupt officials
The document summarizes key differences between the Jan Lokpal draft bill and the government's draft bill. Some of the major issues highlighted include:
1) The government's bill excludes the Prime Minister, judiciary, and MPs from the Lokpal's jurisdiction.
2) The government's bill provides greater protections to accused individuals during investigations and reduces the independence and powers of the Lokpal.
3) The selection process and accountability of the Lokpal members is controlled by the government under their bill versus being accountable to the people under the Jan Lokpal draft.
The document summarizes key differences between the Jan Lokpal draft bill and the government's draft Lokpal bill. Some key issues include:
1) The government's bill excludes the Prime Minister, judiciary, and MPs from Lokpal's purview, while the Jan Lokpal draft includes investigating allegations against all public servants.
2) The government's bill provides less independence and accountability of Lokpal, with selection and removal under government control.
3) The government's investigation process is seen as overly favorable to accused individuals and could compromise investigations.
4) The Jan Lokpal draft provides stronger powers and duties while the government's bill lacks provisions for preventing ongoing corruption and delegating powers.
The document summarizes a proposed Ontario Immigration Act that would establish a regulatory framework for immigrant selection, settlement, and integration programs in Ontario. Key points of the proposed legislation include giving Ontario the authority to: establish its own immigrant selection programs in agreement with the federal government; set immigration targets aligned with economic needs; regulate employer and recruiter involvement; enforce compliance; and directly collect, disclose, and use personal information for program integrity. The bill was introduced in the legislature and was undergoing second reading debate at the time, with standing committee review and third reading/assent required before it could be enacted through regulations.
The document discusses the importance of studying Philippine tourism laws. It provides several reasons for this, including that laws protect travelers' rights, preserve tourism resources for future generations, provide better tourism services, and promote industry growth. The lack of tourism laws could expose the country to risks like terrorism and accidents. Overall, the document argues that tourism laws play a vital role in assessing responsibilities and maintaining order in the tourism sector.
This document discusses anti-corruption agencies in Pakistan at the federal and provincial levels. At the federal level, the main agencies are the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The FIA investigates crimes including terrorism, corruption, and human trafficking through various departments. The NAB is responsible for investigating financial corruption, recovering over $4 billion, and conducting public awareness campaigns. Provincial anti-corruption establishments operate in each province to investigate corruption within provincial governments.
Olusegun Lanre-Iyanda is a Nigerian lawyer seeking a legal position. He has over 25 years of experience in legislative drafting, legal advising, arbitration, and advocacy related to children's rights, human rights, and HIV/AIDS issues. Currently, he works as a Deputy Director of Legislative Drafting for the Ogun State Ministry of Justice in Nigeria. He is highly skilled in many areas of law and seeks a management role with a salary of at least 1.5 million Nigerian naira per month.
When an Africal nation, Nigeria, could bring back the off-shore Black Money and distribute it to the citizenry, there is no reason for the Indian government not to do so. But the vested interests do not only block the efforts but have encouraged more black money operations through Electoral Bonds and Foreign Funding in elections.
More important fact is that the BJP is unwilling to do what it had suggested on 30.01.2011 when it was in Opposition. That was a practical and workable suggestion proposed by the Task Force of the BJP. The members of the Among the members of the Task Force were S. Gurumoorty, presently a Director of the RBI and Ajit Doval, presently National Security Advisor.
It is a matter of concern that the BJP is working for the rich and corrupt who generate Black Money.
Practical recommendations on the draft-law Uzbekistan/Unesco 06042013 10072013Jarmo Koponen
Practice of access to information. Finland has a long tradition of open access to government files, starting from the Worlds oldest freedom of information law that was enacted in 1766, when Finland was part of Sweden. The draft Law is clearly about the transparency and publicity of the ACTIVITIES of officials, not DOCUMENTS only. Having a broader scope is good. (Specialist Heikki Kuutti, senior researcher in Journalism at the Department of Communication,University of Jyväskylä.)
Dr. bhattachan's presentation federalism-right to self-determination-ethnic a...edmnepal
The document discusses problems faced by indigenous peoples in Nepal, including loss of identity, land, and culture due to the country's unitary system and policies favoring a single religion, culture, language and ethnicity. It recommends that Nepal fully implement international agreements on indigenous rights, recognize ethnic autonomy and self-determination, and reform policies to protect indigenous languages, lands and development approaches. General recommendations are made to the Nepali government, Constituent Assembly, and international organizations to strengthen protections for indigenous peoples' human rights.
The Right to Information Act was passed in 2005 in India to promote transparency, accountability, and better governance. Some key provisions include granting citizens the right to request information from public authorities, specifying timelines for responses, and exempting certain types of information like cabinet papers and personal information. The Act has uncovered several corruption scandals since its enactment and empowered citizens to expose issues like housing frauds and anomalies in public distribution systems. However, greater awareness efforts are still needed for citizens to fully utilize their rights under the Act.
Malaysia has a public healthcare system that is primarily financed through general taxation and government funding. The system provides largely free primary care and subsidized secondary/tertiary care. It coordinates with private medical services and insurance. Key health issues addressed through government programs include malaria and tuberculosis, working with international organizations like WHO. Challenges include rising costs and ensuring access.
Draft of the proposed legislation to abolish the pork barrel systemEmmanuel Mongaya
This is the draft legislation discussed by various anti-pork barrel groups that united on pushing for people's initiative presented by Atty. Rex Fernandez.
The salient features of prevention of terrorism act, 2002gagan deep
The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was introduced in 2002 by the Indian government in response to increasing terrorist attacks. POTA defined terrorism and gave broad powers to law enforcement for investigating and prosecuting suspects. It allowed detention without charge for up to 180 days and using confessions to police as evidence. While POTA aimed to combat terrorism, it was criticized for being overly broad and violating civil liberties. It was repealed in 2004 due to concerns over misuse and abuse of powers for political purposes.
International law regulates relations between sovereign states and between states and international organizations. While international law is primarily made through treaties between states, it can also affect other entities like corporations and individuals. International law differs from domestic law in that it lacks a supreme lawmaking body and compulsory enforcement mechanisms. However, states generally obey international law to promote stability and predictability in their relations. Major subjects of international law are states and international organizations, though other entities can also be recognized under international law depending on the circumstances. International law interacts with domestic law through various theories like monism, dualism, and harmonization.
The cost of federal legislation in nigeriastatisense
How PRODUCTIVE is the National Assembly?
This presentation explores budgetary allocations to the National Assembly since 1999 till date, and compares it with States Budgets, Federal Ministries & Agencies Budgets, as well as determine its ranking on a national budget scale
The government wants to strengthen the Icelandic police force in several ways: increasing the number of drug squad officers; installing surveillance cameras in Reykjavik; and strengthening the special weapons and tactics team. The government's goals for the police include developing law and order, improving citizen services, increasing border control to protect public safety, and stronger drug policing. The Icelandic police system is closely controlled by the government, with the national commissioner of police overseeing 15 police districts and being appointed by the minister of justice.
The document provides an overview of India's Right to Information Act. It establishes that the Act was influenced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which guarantees access to information. The objectives of the RTI Act are to promote transparency and accountability in public authorities. It requires public agencies to disclose information and establishes rules around citizens' rights to access information, including appointing Public Information Officers and deadlines for responses. The Act aims to enable accountability in India's democracy by allowing citizens to access policy and governance information.
#MP2013 Presentation of the Ministry of JusticeFMINigeria
The document summarizes the mid-term achievements of the Federal Ministry of Justice of Nigeria from 2011-2013. Some key points include:
- The Ministry improved prosecution of crimes, enhanced capacity building for prosecuting complex crimes, and reduced reliance on external solicitors.
- A total of 75 terrorism cases and 244 general criminal cases were prosecuted, with several convictions obtained.
- The Ministry received 60 petitions on rights issues and took over lackluster prosecutions from police.
- On the civil side, the Ministry concluded over 86 cases, saving the government N501 billion in one significant case.
The document provides an overview of the achievements of the Federal Ministry of Justice of Nigeria over the past two years. Key accomplishments include: improved prosecution of crimes and reduction in cases outsourced; enhanced legal capacity building; reduction in judgment debts against government agencies; reforms to improve access to justice; and legislation drafted to support counterterrorism efforts and comply with international obligations. The Ministry also successfully defended several high-value civil suits, saving the government hundreds of millions of dollars.
The document outlines the history and functions of the Department of Justice in the Philippines. It traces the origins and evolution of the DOJ from its establishment in 1897 to present day. It details the mandate of the DOJ as the principal law agency and legal counsel of the government. The DOJ oversees the administration of justice through agencies that investigate crimes, prosecute offenders, administer probation and corrections. It also regulates immigration and provides free legal assistance. The document lists the various attached agencies of the DOJ and briefly describes their functions.
SPC 11 John Hyde_Presentation_Seoul.10.13John Hyde
John Hyde, a board member of GOPAC, presented on the role of parliamentarians in fighting corruption. He discussed how corruption costs governments trillions of dollars annually, hindering efforts to achieve development goals like the MDGs. GOPAC works with 700 parliamentarian members across 48 countries to draft anti-corruption laws and establish oversight bodies. Examples of GOPAC's successes include reforms in the Philippines, Zambia, Timor Leste, and others. Challenges include competing priorities for parliamentarians and measuring effectiveness. GOPAC is developing a new anti-corruption index to better evaluate country progress.
Germany has taken several measures to strengthen its anti-corruption efforts since the last report. It adopted new legislation criminalizing bribery of domestic and foreign officials in line with international standards. Germany also intends to ratify the UNCAC before the 2014 G20 summit. Additionally, Germany provides technical assistance on anti-corruption to over 60 countries and supports relevant initiatives through its development agency.
Cheryl Horn
Officer at the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court. She
has since been promoted to Senior Maintenance
Officer. Her duties include investigating maintenance
matters, mediating between parties, representing
the State in maintenance enquiries and ensuring
maintenance orders are enforced.
Horn says her work is fulfilling because she gets
to see the positive impact maintenance has on the
lives of children and families. “I love the fact that I
am able to help families and children who are in need
of maintenance. It gives me great joy to see the smile
on the faces of beneficiaries when they receive their
maintenance money. I am driven by the knowledge
that I am making a difference
1st Annual progress report on implementation of the Uganda APRM national prog...Dr Lendy Spires
1. Uganda has made progress implementing its APRM National Programme of Action over the past year, as seen in several key achievements.
2. Notable achievements include restoring security in Northern Uganda through peace programs, developing policies to manage oil revenue and building capacity for oil sector governance, and increasing funding to priority sectors like agriculture to boost productivity.
3. The report also highlights progress in finalizing laws promoting human rights, such as those protecting women and children, and strengthening democratic institutions, though some communication challenges between government and the public remain.
A Review of FDRE Civil Society Proclamation No.621/2009Markos Mulat G
This document provides an overview of the Civil Societies Proclamation No. 621/2009 in Ethiopia. It discusses the history of civil society organizations in Ethiopia, the rationale for developing the new law, the law development process, the objectives of the law, key components of the law including different designations for civil society organizations, and implementation strategies. It also notes some of the criticisms of the law from civil society actors who argue it places too many restrictions on their work.
The document discusses the importance of studying Philippine tourism laws. It provides several reasons for this, including that laws protect travelers' rights, preserve tourism resources for future generations, provide better tourism services, and promote industry growth. The lack of tourism laws could expose the country to risks like terrorism and accidents. Overall, the document argues that tourism laws play a vital role in assessing responsibilities and maintaining order in the tourism sector.
This document discusses anti-corruption agencies in Pakistan at the federal and provincial levels. At the federal level, the main agencies are the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The FIA investigates crimes including terrorism, corruption, and human trafficking through various departments. The NAB is responsible for investigating financial corruption, recovering over $4 billion, and conducting public awareness campaigns. Provincial anti-corruption establishments operate in each province to investigate corruption within provincial governments.
Olusegun Lanre-Iyanda is a Nigerian lawyer seeking a legal position. He has over 25 years of experience in legislative drafting, legal advising, arbitration, and advocacy related to children's rights, human rights, and HIV/AIDS issues. Currently, he works as a Deputy Director of Legislative Drafting for the Ogun State Ministry of Justice in Nigeria. He is highly skilled in many areas of law and seeks a management role with a salary of at least 1.5 million Nigerian naira per month.
When an Africal nation, Nigeria, could bring back the off-shore Black Money and distribute it to the citizenry, there is no reason for the Indian government not to do so. But the vested interests do not only block the efforts but have encouraged more black money operations through Electoral Bonds and Foreign Funding in elections.
More important fact is that the BJP is unwilling to do what it had suggested on 30.01.2011 when it was in Opposition. That was a practical and workable suggestion proposed by the Task Force of the BJP. The members of the Among the members of the Task Force were S. Gurumoorty, presently a Director of the RBI and Ajit Doval, presently National Security Advisor.
It is a matter of concern that the BJP is working for the rich and corrupt who generate Black Money.
Practical recommendations on the draft-law Uzbekistan/Unesco 06042013 10072013Jarmo Koponen
Practice of access to information. Finland has a long tradition of open access to government files, starting from the Worlds oldest freedom of information law that was enacted in 1766, when Finland was part of Sweden. The draft Law is clearly about the transparency and publicity of the ACTIVITIES of officials, not DOCUMENTS only. Having a broader scope is good. (Specialist Heikki Kuutti, senior researcher in Journalism at the Department of Communication,University of Jyväskylä.)
Dr. bhattachan's presentation federalism-right to self-determination-ethnic a...edmnepal
The document discusses problems faced by indigenous peoples in Nepal, including loss of identity, land, and culture due to the country's unitary system and policies favoring a single religion, culture, language and ethnicity. It recommends that Nepal fully implement international agreements on indigenous rights, recognize ethnic autonomy and self-determination, and reform policies to protect indigenous languages, lands and development approaches. General recommendations are made to the Nepali government, Constituent Assembly, and international organizations to strengthen protections for indigenous peoples' human rights.
The Right to Information Act was passed in 2005 in India to promote transparency, accountability, and better governance. Some key provisions include granting citizens the right to request information from public authorities, specifying timelines for responses, and exempting certain types of information like cabinet papers and personal information. The Act has uncovered several corruption scandals since its enactment and empowered citizens to expose issues like housing frauds and anomalies in public distribution systems. However, greater awareness efforts are still needed for citizens to fully utilize their rights under the Act.
Malaysia has a public healthcare system that is primarily financed through general taxation and government funding. The system provides largely free primary care and subsidized secondary/tertiary care. It coordinates with private medical services and insurance. Key health issues addressed through government programs include malaria and tuberculosis, working with international organizations like WHO. Challenges include rising costs and ensuring access.
Draft of the proposed legislation to abolish the pork barrel systemEmmanuel Mongaya
This is the draft legislation discussed by various anti-pork barrel groups that united on pushing for people's initiative presented by Atty. Rex Fernandez.
The salient features of prevention of terrorism act, 2002gagan deep
The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was introduced in 2002 by the Indian government in response to increasing terrorist attacks. POTA defined terrorism and gave broad powers to law enforcement for investigating and prosecuting suspects. It allowed detention without charge for up to 180 days and using confessions to police as evidence. While POTA aimed to combat terrorism, it was criticized for being overly broad and violating civil liberties. It was repealed in 2004 due to concerns over misuse and abuse of powers for political purposes.
International law regulates relations between sovereign states and between states and international organizations. While international law is primarily made through treaties between states, it can also affect other entities like corporations and individuals. International law differs from domestic law in that it lacks a supreme lawmaking body and compulsory enforcement mechanisms. However, states generally obey international law to promote stability and predictability in their relations. Major subjects of international law are states and international organizations, though other entities can also be recognized under international law depending on the circumstances. International law interacts with domestic law through various theories like monism, dualism, and harmonization.
The cost of federal legislation in nigeriastatisense
How PRODUCTIVE is the National Assembly?
This presentation explores budgetary allocations to the National Assembly since 1999 till date, and compares it with States Budgets, Federal Ministries & Agencies Budgets, as well as determine its ranking on a national budget scale
The government wants to strengthen the Icelandic police force in several ways: increasing the number of drug squad officers; installing surveillance cameras in Reykjavik; and strengthening the special weapons and tactics team. The government's goals for the police include developing law and order, improving citizen services, increasing border control to protect public safety, and stronger drug policing. The Icelandic police system is closely controlled by the government, with the national commissioner of police overseeing 15 police districts and being appointed by the minister of justice.
The document provides an overview of India's Right to Information Act. It establishes that the Act was influenced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which guarantees access to information. The objectives of the RTI Act are to promote transparency and accountability in public authorities. It requires public agencies to disclose information and establishes rules around citizens' rights to access information, including appointing Public Information Officers and deadlines for responses. The Act aims to enable accountability in India's democracy by allowing citizens to access policy and governance information.
#MP2013 Presentation of the Ministry of JusticeFMINigeria
The document summarizes the mid-term achievements of the Federal Ministry of Justice of Nigeria from 2011-2013. Some key points include:
- The Ministry improved prosecution of crimes, enhanced capacity building for prosecuting complex crimes, and reduced reliance on external solicitors.
- A total of 75 terrorism cases and 244 general criminal cases were prosecuted, with several convictions obtained.
- The Ministry received 60 petitions on rights issues and took over lackluster prosecutions from police.
- On the civil side, the Ministry concluded over 86 cases, saving the government N501 billion in one significant case.
The document provides an overview of the achievements of the Federal Ministry of Justice of Nigeria over the past two years. Key accomplishments include: improved prosecution of crimes and reduction in cases outsourced; enhanced legal capacity building; reduction in judgment debts against government agencies; reforms to improve access to justice; and legislation drafted to support counterterrorism efforts and comply with international obligations. The Ministry also successfully defended several high-value civil suits, saving the government hundreds of millions of dollars.
The document outlines the history and functions of the Department of Justice in the Philippines. It traces the origins and evolution of the DOJ from its establishment in 1897 to present day. It details the mandate of the DOJ as the principal law agency and legal counsel of the government. The DOJ oversees the administration of justice through agencies that investigate crimes, prosecute offenders, administer probation and corrections. It also regulates immigration and provides free legal assistance. The document lists the various attached agencies of the DOJ and briefly describes their functions.
SPC 11 John Hyde_Presentation_Seoul.10.13John Hyde
John Hyde, a board member of GOPAC, presented on the role of parliamentarians in fighting corruption. He discussed how corruption costs governments trillions of dollars annually, hindering efforts to achieve development goals like the MDGs. GOPAC works with 700 parliamentarian members across 48 countries to draft anti-corruption laws and establish oversight bodies. Examples of GOPAC's successes include reforms in the Philippines, Zambia, Timor Leste, and others. Challenges include competing priorities for parliamentarians and measuring effectiveness. GOPAC is developing a new anti-corruption index to better evaluate country progress.
Germany has taken several measures to strengthen its anti-corruption efforts since the last report. It adopted new legislation criminalizing bribery of domestic and foreign officials in line with international standards. Germany also intends to ratify the UNCAC before the 2014 G20 summit. Additionally, Germany provides technical assistance on anti-corruption to over 60 countries and supports relevant initiatives through its development agency.
Cheryl Horn
Officer at the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court. She
has since been promoted to Senior Maintenance
Officer. Her duties include investigating maintenance
matters, mediating between parties, representing
the State in maintenance enquiries and ensuring
maintenance orders are enforced.
Horn says her work is fulfilling because she gets
to see the positive impact maintenance has on the
lives of children and families. “I love the fact that I
am able to help families and children who are in need
of maintenance. It gives me great joy to see the smile
on the faces of beneficiaries when they receive their
maintenance money. I am driven by the knowledge
that I am making a difference
1st Annual progress report on implementation of the Uganda APRM national prog...Dr Lendy Spires
1. Uganda has made progress implementing its APRM National Programme of Action over the past year, as seen in several key achievements.
2. Notable achievements include restoring security in Northern Uganda through peace programs, developing policies to manage oil revenue and building capacity for oil sector governance, and increasing funding to priority sectors like agriculture to boost productivity.
3. The report also highlights progress in finalizing laws promoting human rights, such as those protecting women and children, and strengthening democratic institutions, though some communication challenges between government and the public remain.
A Review of FDRE Civil Society Proclamation No.621/2009Markos Mulat G
This document provides an overview of the Civil Societies Proclamation No. 621/2009 in Ethiopia. It discusses the history of civil society organizations in Ethiopia, the rationale for developing the new law, the law development process, the objectives of the law, key components of the law including different designations for civil society organizations, and implementation strategies. It also notes some of the criticisms of the law from civil society actors who argue it places too many restrictions on their work.
Mr. John Kila
LEGAL POLICY
LEGAL REFORM
STATE SOLICITOR
SOLICITOR GENERAL
OCEANS AFFAIRS
Program 3: Justice Administration Services
Program Manager: Mr. David Passingan
a/Deputy Secretary, Justice Administration Services
VILLAGE COURTS
PROBATION
JUVENILE JUSTICE
PAROLE
Program 4: Infrastructure & Organization Development
Program Manager: Mr. David Kavanamur
a/Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services
FINANCE
ICT
HUMAN RESOURCES
ASSETS
INTERNAL AUDIT
The Governor thanks the Judicial Panel for completing their task of investigating allegations of human rights violations by police in Ekiti State. The Panel's final report examines police reform initiatives, the ENDSARS protests, and identifies victims and compensation recommendations. The Governor has reviewed the report and will consider additional compensation recommendations. The government will also strengthen human rights protections through law reforms, a Victims Charter, and a Citizens Complaints Center for direct reporting of grievances. An implementation committee is appointed to review the report and provide recommendations to the State Executive Council within 4 weeks.
Nigeria has high levels of corruption that have negatively impacted its economy and development. Efforts to reduce corruption include establishing anti-corruption agencies and passing laws to criminalize corrupt practices. However, corruption remains a major challenge due to factors like a slow justice system, proceeds of corruption being hidden abroad, and lack of international cooperation. If corruption was reduced, Nigeria could realize greater economic growth and prosperity.
The document discusses the Convention Against Torture (CAT) and efforts undertaken by Philippine government agencies to comply with its provisions. It provides details on accomplishments made towards implementing the Anti-Torture Law, enhancing preventive mechanisms, increasing awareness of human rights, and enacting supporting legislation. Key accomplishments include upgrading detention monitoring systems, training over 131 custodial officers, and establishing human rights desks in the Philippine National Police.
The document discusses integrity in sport and the risks of match-fixing. It introduces the National Integrity in Sport Unit (NISU) and its role in developing policy and assisting sporting organizations. It notes the increasing risk of match-fixing due to large amounts of money being gambled on sports. The ACT is working to implement national match-fixing laws through new criminal offenses. Sporting organizations should be aware of these laws and develop integrity policies to mitigate risks like match-fixing. The NISU and ACT Gambling and Racing Commission can provide advice and assistance to sporting bodies that encounter potential integrity issues.
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola’s Keynote Address...SABC News
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola’s Keynote Address at the Rand Merchant Bank Investment Big Five Investment Conference, 13 September 2022
This document discusses legislative processes for immunization financing in several African countries. It provides an overview of how legislation is developed and outlines common strategies used. A table shows the status of legislative projects in different countries, with phases including drafting, public consultation, submission to parliament, and implementation. The document prompts case studies on the origin and champions of bills, each stage of development, and the current status, asking countries to describe their processes and challenges.
This document summarizes lobbying regulation in Mexico. It outlines the current rules governing lobbying activities in the House of Representatives and Senate. Recent modifications were made in 2013 during debate over fiscal reform, increasing restrictions and oversight. However, issues remain around the scope of regulation and ensuring transparency. Options for improving the framework include implementing an integrity authority, consolidating registration systems, and developing a draft lobbying law addressing both legislative and executive branches based on international best practices.
This document provides a summary of Nigeria's progress in implementing its National Programme of Action (NPoA) under the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). It discusses reforms made in the areas of democracy and political governance, economic governance and management, corporate governance, and socio-economic development. Some achievements include increased civil society participation, anti-corruption efforts, banking sector reforms, and improved access to education. Challenges include fully integrating NPoA into budgets and development plans. The report evaluates implementation strategies and outlines next steps to further streamline processes and preparations for future reviews.
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 aims to update terrorism offences to reflect the evolving threat and nature of radicalization, disrupt terrorism by enabling earlier police intervention, and ensure sentences properly reflect the seriousness of offences. Key measures include expanding terrorism offences to include online activity, increasing maximum penalties for preparatory offences, strengthening management of terrorist offenders after release, and conferring new stop and search powers at borders to counter hostile state activity. The Act is intended to ensure police and security services have the necessary powers to tackle terrorism and threats to national security.
This document summarizes a Philippine Human Rights report on children's rights from 2012-2014. It discusses four thematic objectives to advocate for children's protection and welfare. Under the first objective of passing child protection legislation, it outlines several priority bills, some that were passed into law and some still pending. It also discusses the strengthening of the Council for the Welfare of Children. Government expenditure for children's programs increased significantly over this period.
State Department Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
The U.S. Department of State released its final plan for retrospectively analyzing existing rules in accordance with Executive Order 13563. The plan aims to identify rules that are obsolete, unnecessary, unjustified, excessively burdensome, or counterproductive. It will facilitate strengthening, complementing, or modernizing rules where needed. Public comments on the preliminary plan addressed issues like streamlining visa processing and export controls. The Department of State will provide notice before reviewing rules and allow at least 60 days for public input.
The document outlines key achievements of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in Nigeria under Minister Boni Haruna. It allocated N1.2 billion to implement the Youth Employment Programme, deployed N200 million to enhance youth capacity in agriculture, and earmarked N18 million in the 2013 budget to train Nigerian youths in international organizations. It also created a virtual youth development resource center, inaugurated the Nigerian Youth Parliament, and launched the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria programme. In addition, it honored 52 outstanding National Youth Service Corps members with presidential awards, employment opportunities, and scholarships for masters and doctorate degrees.
The document summarizes key achievements and projects of the Federal Ministry of Works under President Jonathan's administration. It discusses how SURE-P funding enabled unprecedented infrastructure development. Over 2,000 km of roads were built or rehabilitated in 2013 alone. Six pedestrian bridges were also commissioned in Abuja. Various road projects across different states were completed or underwent periodic maintenance.
Senator Idris Umar served as Minister of Transport under President Jonathan and achieved several key accomplishments:
1) He rehabilitated several major railway corridors across Nigeria and modernized the Abuja-Kaduna rail line.
2) Under his leadership, the ministry achieved 24-hour port operations, developed several new ports and jetties, and established maritime faculties in several universities.
3) The ministry also developed inland container depots in various states to improve transportation infrastructure.
Dr. Tammy W. Danagogo outlines her key achievements as Minister of Sports in Nigeria including developing a National Sports Policy, professionalizing the National Sports Commission, constructing mini sports centers, establishing a sports medicine center, and holding a "Let's Play" program for children. Some on-field achievements include Nigeria placing 3rd in the 2011 All Africa Games and qualifying over 60 athletes for the 2012 Olympics. Nigerian athletes have set new African and Commonwealth records in weightlifting and achieved success in track and field. Nigeria also won the African Athletics Championship and the Africa Cup of Nations in soccer for the first time in 19 years.
The document outlines key achievements of the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs including:
1) 70% completion of an integrated digital trunking communication network for the police.
2) Re-introduction of the Nigeria Police Force Reform Trust Fund Establishment Bill.
3) Modernization of the Police Academy and Staff College through construction and rehabilitation projects valued at over N8 billion.
4) Provision of various vehicles, equipment, and technology to enhance police operations including bulletproof vests, radios, and surveillance aircraft and helicopters.
The document summarizes key achievements and initiatives in Nigeria's power sector under President Goodluck Jonathan's administration. It discusses projects to expand generation, transmission, and distribution capacity that have increased power availability. Specific projects include commissioning new power plants, upgrading transmission infrastructure through lines and substations, rural electrification through solar and wind, and privatizing distribution companies. The goal is to improve infrastructure after years of neglect and meet growing electricity demand.
Dr. Shamsudeen Usman spearheaded Nigeria's return to strategic development planning after three decades as the Federal Minister of National Planning. He developed a fully operational strategic planning framework for Nigeria with targets and encouraged sub-national governments to adopt the new framework. Under his leadership, Nigeria ensured international best practices in federal government planning, including extensive stakeholder review and alignment of agency budgets with national priorities.
The Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is executing several infrastructure projects including roads, housing, water access, and electrification in the Niger Delta region. It has completed design work for 30 roads, 8 water projects, and 1 electrification project. 17 road projects and water/electrification projects are under construction. Housing, water, electrification and skills acquisition center projects in multiple Niger Delta states are near completion. The ministry aims to improve living conditions through these developments.
The document summarizes the key achievements of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development under Minister Arch. Musa Mohammed Sada during the Jonathan administration. These achievements include establishing new regulations to guide the mining sector, generating geological data and maps, establishing autonomous agencies for mining administration and licensing, issuing over 2,400 mineral titles, registering 350 artisanal mining cooperatives creating 350,000 jobs, establishing laboratories for materials testing and environmental analysis, reclaiming abandoned mine sites, conducting environmental audits and monitoring, and increasing mineral and steel production.
The document outlines the key achievements of the Nigerian Ministry of Labour and Productivity over the past year under Minister Chief Emeka Wogu. It details accomplishments such as handling the fuel subsidy removal crisis, negotiating the national minimum wage, providing vocational training to over 139,000 people, resolving 96 trade disputes, and conducting over 6,500 workplace inspections. It also notes the ministry trained over 276,000 people total and established committees and databases to further employment opportunities.
Notable achievements under the Federal Ministry of Health include enacting and reviewing several pieces of health legislation, reintroducing overseas training programs for health professionals, establishing national trauma centers, equipping teaching hospitals, and completing various infrastructural projects like administrative buildings. Key projects completed infrastructure projects include buildings for the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, and facilities at several teaching hospitals across the country. The ministry also provided leadership during the Ebola outbreak in containing the spread of the virus.
The document outlines key achievements of the Federal Ministry of Finance of Nigeria under Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. It details how the ministry created over 1.6 million new jobs through various employment programs, launched initiatives to drive industrialization and job creation, enhanced transparency in government financing, generated foreign direct investment, reformed subsidies, and established sovereign wealth funds to build economic stability. The achievements spanned areas like employment, agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure development, and strengthening of governance and economic management.
The document summarizes projects and initiatives carried out by the Federal Ministry of Environment in Nigeria. Some key points include:
- Specific projects to promote environmental awareness, erosion control, waste management, and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- Cleanup of 1,690 oil spill sites and remediation of lead-poisoned homes and industrial sites.
- Establishment of an oil spill monitoring system using GIS technology.
- Distribution of equipment to phase out ozone-depleting substances and support integrated waste management facilities.
- Initiatives to address issues like electronic waste, air quality monitoring, and distribution of clean cookstoves.
The document summarizes the key achievements and activities of the Federal Ministry of Defence of Nigeria under Minister Alh. Aliyu Gusau. It discusses operations conducted by the Nigerian military to address security issues, new equipment acquired for the army, navy, and airforce, and infrastructure projects completed. It highlights the declaration of a state of emergency in northeastern states, enhanced regional cooperation against Boko Haram, and mass recruitment to bolster security agencies.
The document summarizes the key achievements and interventions of Nigeria's Ministry of Communication Technology from 2014. It discusses how ICT contributions to GDP have grown, national broadband strategy development, submarine cable installations, expanding wireless and microwave broadband access, the role of NIGCOMSAT, empowering women in ICT, and e-government initiatives. Standards for MDA websites and a digital jobs program called NaijaCloud are also outlined.
This document summarizes agricultural achievements under President Jonathan's administration in Nigeria. Key achievements include ending corruption in fertilizer and seed distribution through direct access for farmers, over 250,000 farmers now engaged in farming, and the development of a database of over 6 million registered farmers. Dry season rice farming was introduced in 10 northern states, increasing rice production. The policy led to the establishment of 13 new integrated rice mills by private investors. Nigeria's food import bill was reduced by over $500 billion and over 8 million metric tons of food were added to domestic supply.
The document summarizes the activities and initiatives of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs & Societal Development in Nigeria from 2011-2013. Key points include:
- Establishing advocacy, empowerment, and health programs to promote gender equality and women's rights. This includes various financial support programs, skills training centers, and initiatives to increase women's participation in politics and decision-making.
- Partnering with domestic and international organizations to strengthen policies and legislation regarding women, children, and vulnerable groups. Several new policies and bills were passed during this period.
- Improving access to healthcare, especially maternal and reproductive health, through initiatives like distributing birth kits and supporting ambulance services. Maternal mortality was reduced.
The document outlines the activities and projects of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in Nigeria. It discusses completed, ongoing and planned projects related to water supply, irrigation, dams, water quality/sanitation and hydrology. Key projects include the Greater Makurdi Water Supply Scheme, various irrigation projects, rehabilitation of dams like Oyan and Goronyo, and the construction of new dams like Kashimbilla. It also outlines the ministry's efforts to expand access to potable water, improve sanitation, and increase irrigation and food security across Nigeria.
The document summarizes the activities of the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation under Minister Edem Duke. It details the ministry's participation in international conferences, hosting of events, critical infrastructure developments to boost tourism, and resuscitation of cultural festivals. It also discusses the Gurara Dam project which includes a hydroelectric plant and irrigation system to boost the tourism of surrounding communities.
The document summarizes Nigeria's efforts to promote investments, trade, and industry under the leadership of Minister Olusegun Aganga. It notes that Nigeria attracted over $7 billion in foreign direct investment in 2011, making it the top investment destination in Africa. It outlines various initiatives to attract investments, increase non-oil exports, reduce imports, and develop key industries such as cement, automobiles, and sugar through policies like backward integration. It introduces Nigeria's National Industrial Revolution Plan to reposition industries as the foundation for sustainable growth and link them to innovation and skills development in priority sectors.
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
Property appraisals completed in May for downtown Reno’s Community Assistance and Triage Centers (CAC) reveal that repairing the buildings to bring them back into service would cost an estimated $10.1 million—nearly four times the amount previously reported by city staff.
Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
Contributi dei parlamentari del PD - Contributi L. 3/2019Partito democratico
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This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
Transit-Oriented Development Study Working Group Meeting
Federal ministry of justice
1. Federal Ministry of Justice
Minister: Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke,
SAN, CFR
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2. Table of Content-1
• Implementation of Justice Reforms
• Legal War Against Terror
• The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2011
• Amendments
• Nature of Civil Cases
• Reduction in the quantum of judgment debts obtained against MDAs
• Prosecution and Defence
• Timely and Efficient International Cooperation-1
• Timely and Efficient International Cooperation-2
• The Extradition Act CAP. E.25, LFN 2004
• Recovery of Stolen Assets
• From Policy to Legislation
• Freedom of Information Act, 2011-1
• Freedom of Information Act, 2011-2
• Capacity Building
• Nature of Criminal Cases
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3. Table of Content-2
• Petitions
• The Fight Against Corruption
• Legal Advice
• Legal Aid Council
• Treaties-1
• Treaties-2
• Investments
• NDLEA: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
• NAPTIP: National Agency For The Prohibition Of Trafficking In Persons And
Other Related Matters-1
• NAPTIP: National Agency For The Prohibition Of Trafficking In Persons And
Other Related Matters-2
• Trafficking Cases
• NCC: Nigerian Copyright Commission-1
• NCC: Nigerian Copyright Commission-2
• Other Highlights
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4. Implementation of Justice Reforms
• Articulation of formal document titled
‘Strategy for the Implementation of Justice
Reforms in Nigeria’
• Inauguration of panel to ensure the
implementation of the 8-Point strategy
initiatives within a 24-month period.
• Institutionalization of reforms in the justice
sector aimed at improving access to justice
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5. Legal War Against Terror
• Link between money laundering and terrorist
financing led to the amendment of money
laundering legislation. Thus the Money
Laundering(Prohibition) Act of 2011.
• Later strengthened and amended as the Money
Laundering Act of 2013.
• The Complex Casework Group in the Department
of Public Prosecutions is currently undergoing
intensive training on the prosecution of complex
crimes such as terrorism, economic crimes and
corruption cases.
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6. The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2011
• Reform of criminal justice system with the establishment of
a Terrorism Offences Prosecution Office.
• Worked with relevant Government agencies, the United
Nations and our development partners to create the
Terrorism (Prevention) Act of 2011.
• New law provides measures for:
– The protection from terrorism
– The prohibition and combating of acts of terrorism
– The financing of terrorism in Nigeria
– The effective implementation of the Convention on the
Prevention and Combating of Terrorism and the Convention on
the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.
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7. Amendments
• The Federal High Court granted the Order, which has been
published as the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice,
No. 91 of 2013 which:
– declared the activities of JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI
WALJIHAD and JAMA‘ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS
SUDAN in any part of this country as terrorism and illegal
– proscribed the existence of the two organisations in any part of Nigeria
either in groups or as individuals by whatever names they are called
– restrained any person or group of persons from participating in any
manner whatsoever in any form of activities involving or concerning
the proscription of the collective intention or otherwise of the said
groups.
• Amendment will make it possible to apprehend and punish members
of these groups for engaging in terrorist activities, as well as
confiscate any property connected to terrorist activities.
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8. Nature of Civil Cases
• Received about 539 civil cases between 2011-2013 with claims which
included:
– the enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights actions relating to title to land
– wrongful termination of appointments by various MDAs
– Constitutional questions
– contractual matters etc.
• Conclude over 86 matters in the domestic court
• Others were before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice.
• Most cases concluded in favour of Government saving the government the
sum of N501, 278,765,770 in Suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/ 03/ 11.
Incorporated Trustees of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Socio-cultural
Association V. Federal Government of Nigeria.
• Saved the government US$ 1 Billion (N158, 000,000,000) in Registered
Trustees of the Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project
(SERAP) (Suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/08/09)
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9. Reduction in the quantum of judgment debts
obtained against MDAs
• The Ministry verifies and authorizes payment of
judgment debts obtained against the government.
• Between 2011-2013 about 89 judgment creditors
were paid in accordance with the judgments
verified by the Presidential Committee on
Judgement Debt.
• Negotiations, which took place between the
Committee and the various judgment creditors,
led to the reduction of interest charged on the
judgment debt saving the Government N 13,
360,783,169.39.
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10. Prosecution and Defence
• Vigorous capacity building trainings
• Collaborated with Justice For All (J4A) and the International Centre
for Assest Recovery, Switzerland and other development partners to
organise capacity building workshop on Stolen Asset Recovery and
Management of Proceeds of Crime (October 2011).
• Benefited from capacity building trainings from, the British Council,
the United States Embassy, etc.
• As a result of training the Ministry has drastically reduced its
dependence on external solicitors and enhanced its prosecutorial
abilities leading to more effective prosecution of criminal cases and
defence of civil matters.
• Prosecutors Code of Conduct articulated to ensure the highest
professional and ethical standards in the discharge of their
prosecutorial duties and to imbibe best practices drawn from other
jurisdictions to guarantee fair conduct.
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11. Timely and Efficient International
Cooperation-1
• International cooperation is pivotal to global
action against organized crimes that transcend
national frontiers.
• Central Authority Unit was established under the
direct supervision of the Attorney General of the
Federation resulting in specialized training and
equipping of the unit for efficient and effective
performance, and timely response to requests for
cooperation.
• Gained support from the British Council and the
United States Embassy to strengthen the unit.
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12. Timely and Efficient International
Cooperation-2
• Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters within the
Commonwealth (Establishment & Enforcement) Act, LFN,
2004 which regulates the provision of assistance in criminal
matters has become unsuitable for new developments in the
area of international cooperation.
• Proposed a Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Bill, 2013 to bring our legislation in tandem with modern
trends and best practices. Will complement institutional
changes, particularly workable synergy with all the
Competent Authorities as well as other MDAs involved in
the execution of all forms of international cooperation in
criminal matters to fast-track the processing of requests for
mutual legal assistance (MLA).
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13. The Extradition
Act CAP. E.25,
LFN 2004
Extradition Requests
Concluded &
surrendered
fugitives
Awaiting arrest
Pending in FHC
Court of Appeal
Forwarded to
other countries
Undergoing review to
conform to Nigeria’s
treaty obligations.
Extradition involves
the Judiciary so
requests for extradition
must be filed with the
Federal High Court for
a full process of
judicial review.
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14. Recovery of Stolen Assets
• Intensified its efforts to trace and repatriate Nigeria’s
stolen assets abroad.
• Maintained effective liaison and communication with
targeted jurisdictions to keep pace with asset recovery
proceedings.
• In 2011, our close liaison and negotiation with the
Island of Jersey led to the recovery and repatriation of
the sum of UK £22.5 Million confiscated by the Royal
Court of Jersey from Raj Arjandes Bhojwani, an Indian
national and associate of General Sani Abacha, on
account of his money laundering transactions from
Nigeria.
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15. From Policy to Legislation
• Undertaken through Legal Drafting Department.
• Made significant inputs to the current Constitution
Review process, especially the 2nd and 3rd Alteration
of the Constitution.
• Drafted several Executive Bills that were passed into
law by the National Assembly to give effect to
Government’s policy. E.g 12 Executive Bills were
processed and passed into law in 2011.
• Apart from legislation, 33 Statutory Instruments were
processed from 2011-2013. 18 have been gazetted, 13
are ready to be gazetted, while 1 is pending review by
the Ministry of Interior.
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16. Freedom of Information Act, 2011-1
• The National Assembly passed FOIA in 2011 with the objective of
promoting open government in Nigeria.
• Its fair application and implementation was made a strategic
objective in ‘Strategy For the Implementation of Justice Sector
Reforms in Nigeria’, launched on 6th August 2011.
• Issued an Advisory Memorandum –HAGF/MDAs/FOIA/2012/1 on
28th January 2012 to all MDAs to sensitise them on the new regime
of open government and their obligations under the Act.
• Ran a series of sensitization workshops to engender understanding
of the prescriptions of the Act.
• Issued the Guidelines on the Implementation of the FOIA of 12th
March, 2012 to assist public institutions to interpret the Act.
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17. Freedom of Information Act, 2011-2
• The feedback from the public encouraged the Revised Guidelines on
the Freedom of Information Act with the generous assistance of the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
• Co-hosted FOI Zonal Workshops and trainings in Ekiti, Asaba and
Abuja.
• Created a website, www.justice.gov.ng and dedicated contact phone
lines-08182429403, 080111004929 and 08106577514 for the
general public to engage with the Ministry on matters related to the
implementation of the FOIA.
• Submitted Annual Reports to the National Assembly on the
implementation of the Act in compliance with the Attorney General
of the Federation’s reporting obligations under the Act.
• Organised a sensitization workshop (August 2011) on the
implementation of the Freedom of Information Act.
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18. Capacity Building
• Embarked on a very ambitious human resource
development programme improve quality of service
delivery. A total of 486 Law Officers and 1744 non
Lawyers across the entire strata of the Ministry
received training to ensure that the staff remains
focused and motivated. Greatly improved staff morale
and efficiency in the discharge of their duties.
• Overall, the Ministry has become more responsive to
the requests for legal advice and support services from
the various MDAs.
• Reduction in the number of cases farmed out to
external solicitors
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19. Nature of Criminal Cases
• Adoption of measures to improve on the administration of
criminal justice
• From 2011 to 2013 a total number of 75 cases of Terrorism
and Boko Haram insurgency were received and prosecuted.
• 16 have been concluded with 8 convictions. 35 were struck
out, most of the m because the accused persons had escaped
during the attack on prisons in Bauchi and Maiduguri.
• Total of 244 general offences, including culpable homicide,
rape, armed robbery and traffic offences, were handled.
• 15 cases have been concluded with 10 convictions, while
the remaining cases are at different stages of trial, namely
hearing, defence or ruling/judgment.
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20. Petitions
• From 2011-2013 total of 60 petitions
– breach of rights of citizens
– lack of action on criminal matters by the law
enforcement agencies
– requests for takeover of cases from the police for
lack of diligent prosecution
• All the petitions were promptly handled with
appropriate action taken to address them.
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21. The Fight Against Corruption
• Focal Ministry under the United Nations
Convention against Corruption
• Finalized and sent a holistic and inclusive
National Anti Corruption Strategy (NACS) to the
Federal Executive Council for approval, to fight
corruption in the country.
• Working with the Inter-Agency Task Team, civil
society and our development partners to strategies
appropriate Action Plans for all the agencies
involved in the war against corruption.
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22. Legal Advice
• Rendering quality legal advice to MDAs in
order to protect national interest.
• Between 2011-2013 the Ministry’s Solicitors
Department received 15 requests for legal
advice, vetted 85 Contracts/Agreements, held
21 reconciliation meetings and processed 543
applications for consent to incorporate under
Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters
Act.
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23. Legal Aid Council
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1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Criminal Civil Police
Duty
Solicitor
Scheme
Completed
Cases
Pending Cases
The Council, in collaboration with the
NBA and Lawyers without Borders,
completed a three-year project on the
UN Convention Against Torture.
It hosted a national conference in 2012,
tagged “Access to Justice in a
Democracy”, and held a Sensitization
and Awareness campaign on how to
access the Council’s services.
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24. Treaties-1
• Hosted the 51st Session of the Asian-African
Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) and
the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal
Court in Abuja.
• Active in the work of the 6th Committee of the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the
United Nations Convention Against Corruption
(UNCAC), United Nations Convention on
Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and the
World Intellectual Property Organisation(WIPO).
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25. Treaties-2
• Prepared 14 instruments of approval to give effect to
Nigeria’s multilateral and bilateral treaties/agreements
including treaties, conventions, optional protocols
under various United Nations, African Union and
International Labour Organization (ILO) and
International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
• Bilateral agreements are with Austria, South Africa and
Switzerland.
• In line with the Ministry’s resolve to ensure timely
compliance with international treaty obligations.
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26. Investments
• Helping to create an enabling environment for
the reception of foreign investments.
• Collaborating with relevant MDAs are to
negotiate 9 Investment Promotion and
Protection Agreements (IPPAs) with Austria,
Belgium, Czech, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia,
Belarus, Canada, Japan, Vietnam, Qatar,
Indonesia, Iran and Pakistan.
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27. NDLEA: National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency
• Relentless efforts to sustain counter-narcotics
and anti-money laundering wars in the face of
ever growing sophistication of the methods
employed by perpetrators.
• Maintained intensive and extensive coverage
across the country to ensure drug supply and
demand reduction in the country.
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28. NAPTIP: National Agency For The Prohibition Of
Trafficking In Persons And Other Related Matters-
1
• The NAPTIP has remarkable achievements as it
discharges its mandate in line with the United
Nations Convention on Transnational Organized
Crimes (UNTOC).
• Current efforts include:
• Communication strategy aimed at strategic public
enlightenment initiatives
• Educating children on human trafficking
• Integrating human trafficking into the educational
curriculum of Nigerian schools
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29. NAPTIP: National Agency For The Prohibition Of
Trafficking In Persons And Other Related Matters-
2
• Launch of the “I AM PRICELESS” campaign in
collaboration with UNODC in the framework of
the EU-sponsored 10th EDF project
• Launch of the “I AM PRICELESS” campaign in
collaboration with UNODC in the framework of
the EU-sponsored 10th EDF project
• Stakeholders’ meetings and community dialogues
in 6 project states
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31. NCC: Nigerian Copyright
Commission-1
Proactive Enforcement of Copyright Laws:
• Total number of covert anti-piracy surveillance- 150
• Total number of antipiracy raids - 117
• Total number of suspected pirates arrested - 267
• Total number of units of pirated works seized
• - 4,561,813
• Estimated market value of pirated works seized -
N4,806,744,500
• Total number of pirated works destroyed - 722 million
• Estimated market value of destroyed works - N6.5billion
• Total number of containers of pirated works seized -16
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32. NCC: Nigerian Copyright
Commission-2
• Reduction in the level of piracy led to about 50%
increase in the profit margin for investors in copyright-
based industries, creation of employment and boost in
tax earning of government from the industry
practitioners.
• About 25% of the convictions were prison sentences
without the option of fine.
• Trained 50 legal practitioners on copyright practice
• Trained 60 members of the press on the basics of
copyright
• Conducted copyright sensitization workshop for 800
secondary school students in Abuja.
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33. Other Highlights
• Drafting and gazetting of subsidiary
instruments to give effect to principal laws,
such as 8 Regulations on the proclamation of a
State of Emergency in 15 LGAs in December
2011.
• Initiatives to reform our Business and
Investment laws.
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