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Rights Conversations

Rights Conversations is a Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) podcast series dedicated to enlightening people on all they need to know about human rights and how integral they are to all spheres of human life. This will range from basic discussions on the definition of human rights and the types of rights that exist, protection of rights, to more specific issues of human rights violations and how to seek redress. Rights Conversations will also feature developing human rights trends in Nigeria and around the world.

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Improving Access to Criminal Justice in Nigeria

November 16, 2023 • PLAC

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The seventh episode of PLAC's Rights Conversations features Oluwafunke Adeoye, Executive Director of Hope Behind Bars, discussing the topic, 'Improving Access to Criminal Justice in Nigeria.' She dissects Nigeria's criminal justice system including the legal framework of fundamental human rights, effectiveness of Legal Aid and the need for reform of Nigerian custodial centres. In addition, she speaks on the incidence of police brutality and measures to enhance access to criminal justice in Nigeria, including the role of the judiciary.

Hope Behind Bars Africa is a non-profit organisation working to galvanise change in Nigeria's criminal justice system using data, technology adoption and policy advocacy.