Effect of Declaration of State of Emergency on Human Rights Protection

This book dissects the legal procedure for declaration of State of Emergency in Nigeria. It chronicles historical perspectives of such declaration and questions the constitutionality or legality of some of the declarations made by past Presidents of Nigeria. It also examines the effect of state of emergency declaration on human rights protection. It appraises the seemingly justifiable grounds for suspension of human rights protection in emergency situations, both under domestic, regional and international law. The book is recommended to Legal Practitioners, Government Functionaries, Civil Society Organisations and the general public.