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Department of Accounting, Faculty of Financial Studies, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Boko Haram Insurgency and the Violation of Regional Human Rights Norms in Nigeria: An Analysis of the African Charter
  Author(s): Boniface Umoh E*
  
  This paper analyzes the impact of the Boko Haram insurgency on regional human rights norms in Nigeria, with a focus on the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. It specifically examines the type and extent of human rights abuses perpetrated by Boko Haram between 2020 and 2026, identifies the specific Charter provisions violated, and evaluates the effectiveness of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) in addressing these abuses. The study, which employed a qualitative research technique, required a documentary analysis of secondary sources, including scholarly articles, human rights reports, media outlets, and official documents from regional organizations like the ACHPR. SWOT and PESTEL analyses were used to contextualize the findings within broader institutional and environmental contexts. The results show that Boko Haram consistently and systema.. Read More»
  

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