Publications
COI Query - Nigeria: Information on Vigilante anti-crime group in Edo state
Reference period: January 2016 to 27 September 2023; 1. Background information on vigilante groups in Nigeria; 2. Vigilante anti-crime group in Edo State; 3. Membership, including former Black Axe members; 4.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Black Axe Cult in Edo State
Reference period: January 2005 to December 2010 and January 2021 to September 2023; 1. Black Axe cult in Edo State, including structure and activities (2005-2010); 2. Situation and treatment of former members of Black Axe cult by state and non-state actors (January 2021-2023); 3.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Idol worshipping in Anambra, Delta, Edo, and Enugu states
Reference period: January 2021 to 15 September 2023; 1. Prevalence and inheritance of roles of Idol Worshipping in Anambra, Delta, Edo, and Enugu states; 2. Incidents of forced participation in rituals and consequences for refusal to join; 3.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Information on masquerade groups referred to as ‘Odo’ in Enugu State
Reference period: January 2020 to 14 September 2023; 1. Overview; 2. Activities and incidents of violence, including treatment of Christians; 3. Consequences for refusal to join Odo; 4. State protection.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Possibility to refuse FGM; consequences for refusal to undergo FGM; state protection available in cases of refusal
Reference period: October 2021 to August 2023; 1. Possibility to refuse FGM; 1.1 Consequences for refusal to undergo FGM; 2. State protection available in cases of refusal.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Prevalence of violence due to interpersonal/family land disputes
Reference period: January 2022 to August 2023; 1. Prevalence of violence due to interpersonal/family land disputes; 2. State protection available.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Sexual violence in the Edo State; prevalence, legal framework, state protection, and services for survivors
Reference period: July 2020 to July 2023; 1. Prevalence of sexual violence; 2. Legal framework; 3. State Protection; 4. Services available for survivors.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Resignation and desertion from the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force
Reference period: July 2020 to 17 July 2023; 1. Resignation 1.1 Legislation; 1.2 Procedure for resignation; 1.3 Treatment by the state of former members of the armed forces and the police who voluntarily resigned; 2.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Treatment of persons accused of incest in the Lagos state
Reference period: 1 January 2021 to 11 July 2023; 1. Legal framework on incest in the Lagos State, including its implementation; 2. Societal treatment and perceptions of persons accused of incest in the Lagos State.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Forced marriage of adult women in Enugu State, including prevalence, legislation, state protection, support services and ability of an adult woman to refuse a forced marriage
Reference period: January 2022 to 31 August 2023; 1. Prevalence of forced marriage of adult women; 2. Legislation; 3. State protection; 4. Support services and the ability to refuse a forced marriage; 5. Ability of an adult woman to refuse a forced marriage.
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