THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN UNDER THE DATA PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION LAWS
THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN As relatively unpopular as it may appear, the Right to be Forgotten is a serious concept. Countries like Russia and South Korea have submitted thousands of data removal requests to Google. The right to be forgotten is the right of a data subject to have their personal data obliterated or […]
THE DUTY TO RETREAT OR ESCAPE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEFENCE OF SELF-DEFENCE IN NIGERIA
What is Self-defence? Self-defence is one of the recognised defences that excludes unlawfulness generally. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, self-defence is protecting oneself or property against injury attempted by another. The right of self-defence is an excuse for using force to resist an attack on a person.The right to defend oneself by using deadly force […]
Do you know that when arrested, you have the right to remain silent?
The Right to Remain Silent: A Cornerstone of Constitutional Protection In Nigeria, the Constitution guarantees a fundamental right that safeguards the interests of individuals facing interrogation or prosecution: the right to remain silent. This inviolable right, enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999), as amended, empowers suspects to choose silence during […]
NBA Appoints Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong into Citizens’ Liberties Committee
A radical lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Barr. Inibehe Effiong has been appointed into the newly created Citizens’ Liberties Committee (CLC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). According to a message from his X handle, Barr. Effiong who was appointed into the Committee with others by the newly sworn -in NBA President, AFAM OSIGWE SAN […]
