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Protection from Violence

Nigeria
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    (3) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that –
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    (f) children, young persons and the aged are protected against any exploitation whatsoever, and against moral and material neglect;
    … (Sec. 17)

Protection from Violence

Nigeria
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    (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 251, 257, 272 and anything contained in this Constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly, the National Industrial Court shall have and exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of any other court in civil causes and matters –
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    (i) connected with or related to child labour, child abuse, human trafficking or any matter connected therewith or related thereto;
    ... (Sec. 254C)

Protection from Violence

Nigeria
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    (1) Every individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person, and accordingly –
    (a) no person shall be subject to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment;
    (b) no person shall he held in slavery or servitude; and
    (c) no person shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
    … (Sec. 34)