AN APPRAISAL OF THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW

CHAPTER ONE1.1 Background of the StudyGenocide as an experience of human behavior throughout history is old, but our concern and understanding about it are relatively new. Humans have probably been committing genocide since the beginning of our species. Killing in mass and committing crimes against other human groups is not new to human history. Human … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRIVATISATION AND COMMERCIALISATION LAW AND POLICY IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the ProblemA global trend has emerged aimed at reducing government‘s involvement in the economy. This global trend came about through the process of privatisation or both privatisation and commercialisation of government owned enterprises. In Nigeria, as part of its programmes of National Economic Reforms, the Federal Government introduced privatisation along … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNDER

Chapter One:General Introduction1.1 Historical BackgroundIn modern times, the legal framework for environmental protection during armed conflict i.e. environmental law of warfare, is broadly divided into Principles of Customary International Humanitarian Law of warfare and the treaty provisions of international humanitarian law. The evolution of environmental law of war dates back to period when some basic … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE IMPACT OF GENDER EQUALITY ON WOMEN’S RIGHT TO WORK OUTSIDE MATRIMONIAL HOME IN ISLAMIC LAW

CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the StudyIslam regards all human beings as people from one family and of the same mother (Hauwa’u) and father (Adam) who should be accorded due respect and be given all the necessaries of life which Allah provides for them. All human beings are by nature equal before their … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW

CHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 IntroductionAs social organization developed from a predominantly agricultural to a predominantly technological and urban system, as the relations of men became more and more intimate, the greater was the need, the need of Law. A basic force at work here is change which necessarily has its effects upon the law, habits, manners, … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW

AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF  ECONOMIC INTEGRATION UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW:A CASE STUDY OF ECOWAS CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The concept and practice of economic integration between or among states has an old history.By literature available to the researcher, it dates back long before the period of the … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 IntroductionAs social organization developed from a predominantly agricultural to a predominantly technological and urban system, as the relations of men became more and more intimate, the greater was the need, the need of Law. A basic force at work here is change which necessarily has its effects upon the law, habits, manners, … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGAL FOUNDATION ON THE CONCEPT OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

CHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyThe first forty years after the Nuremberg Trial was a period of slow progress in developing international criminal law. There is no doubt that international criminal law has developed as a distinct field of study in recent years. Indeed if international criminal law is defined as the prosecution of … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE ASCERTAINMENT OF APPLICABLE LAW OF TORTS IN CONFLICT OF LAWS

CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION  1.1      INTRODUCTIONIn Nigeria, as well as other jurisdictions, for example, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ghana, South Africa, East Africa, just to mention but a few, there are many laws that are applicable to various subject matters or business. For example, we have criminal law, constitutional law, commercial … Read more

AN APPRAISAL OF THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW RELATING TO DOMICILE IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.1 IntroductionThe concept of Domicile had its evolution from the 13th Century Italy as a result of the teachings and commentaries of a group of jurists known as the Post-glossators. The Post-glossators were distinguished jurists attached to the Law schools of Bologna, Padua, Peruggia and Pavia in Italy. Pre-eminent amongst these jurists was … Read more

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