International day of the girl 2022
In commemoration of the International day of the girl 2022, Justice Vault Foundation is organizing an Outreach. Date: Thursday, 13 October 2022 Venue: Girls’ Junior Academy, Simpson Street, Lagos Time: 11am Guest Speaker: Mrs Abiye Tam-George – Vice Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch/Chairperson, Human Rights Committee, NBA Lagos Theme: Our time is now—our rights, […]
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
THEME: INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD The freedom of the press is the essence of democracy. Freedom of speech is the freedom of citizens to air their opinions without fear; and their right to have access to correct and reliable information about anything and everything. Like Thomas Jefferson said, “our liberty depends on […]
AN OVERVIEW OF PLEA BARGAIN IN NIGERIA
AN OVERVIEW OF PLEA BARGAIN IN NIGERIA By Adesina Selimllah Abimbola Plea bargaining is a negotiation which takes place between an accused person and the prosecution where the former pleads guilty to some of the offences which he is charged (usually lesser offences) while the latter agrees in turn to drop one or more of […]
WORLD’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: ACHIEVING AN EQUAL FUTURE IN A COVID-19 WORLD The 8th day of March is the day we celebrate women and girls all over the world and all their contributions to making the world a better place. This year, the focus of the International Women’s Day Commemoration is on ‘Women in leadership: Achieving […]
WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE 2021
Today and February 20 of every year, the whole world celebrates the World Day of Social Justice. The theme of the World Day of Social Justice 2021: A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy. The digital economy is transforming the world of work. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to remote […]
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE: REINSTATE MS OLAJIDE OMOLOLA
On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Vanguard Newspaper online reported the dismissal of a female Police Constable, Miss Olajide Omolola who was recently dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force. The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police stated that the dismissal was based on section 127 of the Nigeria Police Regulations which provides that “an unmarried woman […]
SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: TOWARDS A PANACEA
By Janet Abakpa Following the recent public outcry at the rampant spread of rape and other forms of sexual violence in Nigeria, the Justice Vault Foundation anchored a Webinar centred on the above topic. Justice Vault Foundation was founded by Ifeoma Ben, a Lawyer and Founding Partner of Eminence Solicitors and also the Founder of […]
2020 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: “Recover Better – Stand up for Human Rights”
It’s 10th December! The day set aside by the United Nations to celebrate and renew commitments in the fight against all forms of Human Rights violations. In celebrating this day, we, at the Justice Vault Foundation, reiterate our commitment and reaffirm our stand with the people of Nigeria on all fronts, as we work […]
RAPE; EFFECTS AND WAYS OF ERADICATING IT IN OUR SOCIETY
INTRODUCTION For a society which has adopted the draconian act of rape as a culture, attempts to abolish the phenomenon are suppressed, trivialized and dismissed. Nevertheless, the global community still decry this act, labelling it “a crime against humanity” which should be brought to an end[1]. This article is yet another attempt at stifling the […]
AN APPRAISAL OF PATIENTS’ RIGHTS UNDER RELEVANT LAWS IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION Undoubtedly, individuals are prone to sickness and the only place where they get proper treatment is at the hospital. This makes it very important for people to know their rights and privileges and trigger them in a critical health state. Unlike other businesses where consumers negotiate on the price of services, medical […]