JUSTICE IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT: PREVENTION OF THE TAXONOMIES OF CRIMES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Some crimes are perpetrated against Nigerian children that directly hinder them from enjoying their right to educational advancements. Nigeria is a signatory to the CRC and even grounded most domestic laws on children’s rights on the provisions of the CRC. Nigeria is making progress in enforcing children’s educational rights but due to various crimes, the reality of these rights for many children are not assured. This paper explores crimes against children and the challenges on their educational rights in Nigeria. Major findings are discussed through an examination of the various crimes and relating it to the experience of children that have had their rights to education curtailed in Nigeria. This paper argues that government and families should have concentrated more on reducing these crimes in order to safeguard the educational rights of children and not just securing the implementation of the laws.