fundamental rights of every nigerian

A right is a statement showing the following:

1. A natural due
2. A moral claim
3. A legal entitlement

Rights can also be called freedoms and benefits that are guaranteed to people by law.

Meaning of Fundamental Human Rights

Fundamental rights of every Nigerian person are the legal entitlements of each one of us.

These are the fundamental rights that are written in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 chapter IV sections 33-43, pages 18-26. These include:

(i) Right to life: No one shall be deprived intentionally of his life.

(ii) Right to dignity of human person: No one shall, for instance, be subjected to inhuman treatment.

(iii) Right to fair hearing: Every human person is entitled to a fair hearing within a reasonable time by a court or other tribunal established by law without partiality.

(iv) Right to private and family life: The privacy of citizens, their homes, correspondence, and telephone conversation is guaranteed and protected.

(v) Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion: This does not entitle any person to form, take part in the activity or be a member of a secret society.

(vi) Right to freedom of expression and the press: Every Nigeria is free to express him or herself.

(vii) Right to peaceful assembly and association: Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons.

(viii) Right to freedom of movement: Every Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof.

(ix) Right to freedom from discrimination: No citizen of Nigeria is expected to be discriminated against sex, religion or political opinion.

(x) Right to acquire and own immovable property anywhere in Nigeria

EVALUATION

1. Explain human rights.
2. List and explain any eight fundamental rights of a Nigerian citizen.
3. State the section and subsections of the Nigerian Constitution which contains the fundamental human rights.

ACTIVITY

Visit your library and find articles about human rights. Make a note of all you read.