LEDAP
25 Oct 2022
As the world marked the 20th World Day against the Use of the Death Penalty with the theme “Death Penalty: A road paved with Torture”, two human rights groups, the Legal Defence & Assistance Project (LEDAP) and Human Rights Law Service...
28 Jun 2022
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has urged the Nigerian government to fully implement the recommendations of the Presidential Panel on Special Anti-Robbery Squad
1 Mar 2022
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law.
27 Jan 2022
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has called on Federal Government to implement the universal free basic education act for every Nigerian child, particularly, the girl-child.
14 Dec 2021
As the world celebrates the International Human Rights Day, Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has urged the Nigerian Government to advance human rights by ensuring equality of all Nigerians in dignity and rights.
12 Oct 2021
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) in collaboration with the Human Right Law Service (HURILAWS) have called for the abolition of death penalty, particularly, against women in Nigeria.
10 Aug 2021
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has always chorused the frustration of custodial congestion. The Service, at every opportunity tells whoever cares to listen that its facilities are over-crowded with pre-trial detainees.
6 Jul 2021
Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has condemned what it said was a media trial and police parade of Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, the 300 level student of the department of mass communication at the University...
22 Jun 2021
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has condemned the inhumane and degrading act committed against the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Makurdi branch, Mr. Justin Gbagir...
18 Apr 2021
I am worried over rape and sexual exploitation of women and girls displaced by the conflict with Boko Haram who are in need of water and food.
16 Mar 2021
Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has called on the Nigerian Government to amend the constitution and enact policies to increase women political participation in Nigeria.
30 Nov 2020
The Federal Government, was therefore, called upon to take steps to comply with international and regional human rights obligations regarding access to maternal health care services, abortion and other SRHR-related ....
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