AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS (RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT), 1983
Section 1: Enforcement of provisions of African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
As from the commencement of this Act, the provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights which are set out in the Schedule to this Act shall, subject as thereunder provided, have force of law in Nigeria and shall be given full recognition and effect and be applied by all authorities and persons exercising legislative, executive or judicial powers in Nigeria.
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Section 2: Short title.
This Act may be cited as the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.