IHRDA’s pro bono legal counsel
IHRDA’s chief task is to serve as legal counsel for victims of violations of their rights as enshrined in Africa’s human rights instruments. In over 30 cases, our clients range from individuals to small groups, to class action suits. Read more…
DECIDED CASES: Nigeria constitutional anti-discrimination case
Judgment in the case of Adamu Garba and 20 Ors v Federal Attorney General of Nigeria and 13 Ors was delivered on December 16, 2011 at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. In his judgement, Justice Shuaibu struck out the case relying on four (4) main reasons. Adamu Garba and 20 other Nigerian citizens are suing the Federal Government of Nigeria and 13 state and local governments for discrimination caused by the indigene/settler divide… (read more)…
