Law Hub Development and Advocacy Centre (Law Hub)
@lawhub_dac
Independent NGO dedicated to advancing #humanrights, rule of law and justice. Working towards #SustainableGovernance.
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08-05-2023 13:40:50
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"The #ACJL is a fine but expensive law" - Delta State Solicitor-General & Perm. Sec. at our capacity-building workshop. ๐ Key takeaway: Urgent need for funding to build digital tech capacity in criminal justice. How do we modernize justice affordably? ๐ค Federal Ministry Of Justice
#NewsFlash: Law Hub in Awka! Met with Deputy Chief Registrar, Her Honour Vivian I. Udedike, nominated by Chief Judge Hon. Justice O.M. Anyachebelu Grateful for the warm welcome & excited about future collaborations in Anambra State! #ACJL Federal Ministry Of Justice Nigerian Bar Association
๐ "We are the goalpost of the ACJL. We are open to workshops that will better stakeholders' understanding of the #ACJL. Although, implementation has been a Herculean task." - Rep of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Awka. ๐ค How can we ease #ACJL implementation? Federal Ministry Of Justice USAID
โ๏ธBig day yesterday! The team: ๐met with the Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, Kaduna State, Hon.Sule Shuaibu. ๐Met with Hon. Justice Lawan (representing Chief Judge). They listened, we pitched, & our ideas are heading straight to the Chief Judge! #ACJL Nigerian Bar Association
#MondayLegalTips Did you know? ๐จ The police can arrest BEFORE a crime happens! If they: ๐Get a tip about a planned crime ๐Think it's legit ๐Believe it's the only way to stop it No warrant needed! #ACJL #LegalTips #ACJA Federal Ministry Of Justice Nigerian Bar Association UNDP Governance Open Society Foundations
โ๏ธ Justice stakeholders unite! ๐ค In the 2nd week of July, judges, police, lawyers & advocates gathered for a workshop in Delta State on #criminaljusticereform. We assessed the challenges of the #ACJL, built skills & mapped the path to a fairer system. instagram.com/reel/C-LTVpWgHโฆ
#MondayLegalTips ๐กDo you know? Courts have more power than you might think! ๐ They can reject sureties deemed unfit ๐ Suspects who don't provide security on time might face jail Know your rights; stay informed! #ACJL #LegalFacts #CriminalJusticeReform #ACJA Federal Ministry Of Justice
#MondayLegalTips ๐ข Did you know that police station chiefs are to report to magistrates monthly? Plus, the #ACJL requires chief magistrates to visit stations monthly too! ๐๏ธ Double oversight in action! Is this the practice in your state? #JusticeReform #ACJA Federal Ministry Of Justice
๐คDo you know your right to bail? In Nigeria, bail can be either administrative (by law enforcement) or court bail (by the judiciary). Our Legal Associate EmmanuelNK explains the system in this insightful article. Read it here: ๐ tinyurl.com/mwyu3a8t #BailRights #Reform
๐ As we mark the #InternationalDay for Remembering the #SlaveTrade & it's #Abolition, it's crucial to understand that the journey to repair is not solely a Black responsibility. Read Oge Emodi's article on the #JourneyToRepair ๐ bit.ly/3AywjRD Julls๐ท๐น๐ฅฐ UNESCO ๐๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐บ๐ณ
๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐ฎ Still on Nigeria's bail system... It's key to protect society, but we must remember that suspects are innocent until proven guilty. EmmanuelNK says, "Ambiguities in the law need consistent judicial interpretation." ๐ Find more solutions here: tinyurl.com/mwyu3a8t