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Nigeria Nigeria's Delta blues Nigeria's oil industry is beset with corruption. The result is higher oil prices and widespread human rights abuses By Eric Guttschuss, HRW Researcher on Nigeria Published in Guardian.co.uk Sabotage and oil theft have cut production in the world's eighth-largest oil exporter to its lowest level in 20 years, contributing to spiralling world oil prices. July 21, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version Politics as War The Human Rights Impact and Causes of Post-Election Violence in Rivers State, Nigeria
HRW Index No.: A2003 March 27, 2008 Report Download PDF, 219 KB, 55 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Nigeria: Niger Delta Gang Violence Goes Unpunished Failure to Prosecute Gang Leaders, Politicians Will Fuel Bloodshed The Nigerian government’s failure to hold accountable politicians and gang leaders responsible for a deadly wave of post-election violence in the oil-rich Niger Delta threatens to bring further bloodshed, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. March 21, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Letter to the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference Urging the Organisation to Improve and Strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism Human Rights Watch writes to urge Dr. Ihsanoglu to use his position as Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to support measures at the upcoming Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference in Dakar, Senegal on March 13-14 that would improve and strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism. In particular, we urge the OIC to consider two amendments to the Convention in order to narrow its overbroad definition of terrorism and to make absolutely clear that there is no sanction in Islam for deliberately attacking civilians, whatever the circumstances or justifications. March 11, 2008 Letter Also available in 
Printer friendly version Nigeria: Firing of Anti-Corruption Chief Would Boost Abusive Politicians Recent Nigerian government efforts to remove the country’s leading anti-corruption official would undermine anti-corruption efforts and entrench the impunity enjoyed by corrupt and abusive officials, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch said the looming crisis underscores the need for Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies to be more genuinely independent. January 1, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Commonwealth Summit: Leaders Should Join Forces Against Rights Abuses Pakistan Should Be Suspended Unless Emergency Rule Is Lifted When Commonwealth heads of government convene in Kampala this week for their biennial retreat, they should address human rights abuses within their ranks, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch endorsed the suspension of Pakistan from the Commonwealth unless emergency rule there is lifted. November 19, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Nigeria: Investigate Widespread Killings by Police Police Chief Boasts of 785 Killings in 90 Days Nigeria’s government should launch an independent public inquiry in light of official statistics indicating that police have shot and killed more than 8,000 Nigerians since 2000, Human Rights Watch said today. The figures show 785 killed in just three months this year, while the true number of people killed by the police since 2000 may exceed 10,000. November 18, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Nigeria: Politics Mired in Corruption and Violence Government Should Reverse Crisis of Governance Politicians have hijacked democratic institutions in Nigeria by turning elected offices into vehicles for political violence and corruption, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Human Rights Watch called on President Yar’Adua and the Nigerian parliament to end the impunity enjoyed by abusive politicians and to enact reforms to make government more transparent and accountable. October 9, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Criminal Politics Violence, “Godfathers” and Corruption in Nigeria
HRW Index No.: A1916 October 9, 2007 Report Download PDF, 1000 KB, 123 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Sudan: Peacekeeper Killings are War Crimes Government and Rebels Should Aid Investigation The killing of 10 African Union peacekeepers in Darfur is a war crime and should be promptly investigated by the United Nations and the African Union, Human Rights Watch said today. October 1, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Hearing, “Democratic Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa: Moving Forwards or Backwards?” United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on African Affairs July 16, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Nigeria and the G8: time for action The G8 summit leaders should use the presence of a Nigerian president elected by fraud to advance the interests of his country’s people. By Christopher Albin-Lackey and Ben Rawlence Published in OpenDemocracy The G8 summit leaders should use the presence of a Nigerian president elected by fraud to advance the interests of his country’s people. June 6, 2007 Commentary Printer friendly version Nigerian debacle a threat to Africa By Chris Albin-Lackey, Researcher on Nigeria Published in Business Day Nigeria’s example threatens to embolden corrupt and authoritarian governments across the continent. Rulers hesitant about yielding to pressure for democratic reforms could draw a dangerous lesson from Nigeria’s experience — that the hollow echo of a democratic process is enough to head off any criticism from across the continent. May 15, 2007 Commentary Printer friendly version What's next for Nigeria? The whole concept of African democracy is at risk By Chris Albin-Lackey and Ben Rawlence Published in Guardian Unlimited The recent election, which was meant to be a step forward towards consolidating Nigeria's tenuous democracy after decades of abusive military rule, was not only brazenly rigged but also exceptionally violent, resulting in at least 300 election-related deaths. May 9, 2007 Commentary Printer friendly version Nigeria: Presidential Election Marred by Fraud, Violence Government Should Respect Challenges to Failed Polls The Nigerian government should not interfere with legal challenges to the badly flawed presidential elections held last weekend, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch researchers in two northern states observed widespread violence and vote-rigging that was mirrored throughout the country. April 25, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Nigerian Nightmare Elections manifest entrenched patterns of corruption, human rights abuse in government By Chris Albin Lackey and Ben Rawlence Published in Prospect Nigeria's elections—rife with vote-rigging, violence and intimidation—are only the latest example of the corruption and decay that have characterised Obasanjo's rule April 25, 2007 Commentary Printer friendly version Nigeria: Polls Marred by Violence, Fraud Voting on April 14 in key Nigerian states including Rivers and Anambra was so marred by fraud, intimidation and violence that the results in at least those states should be canceled and the polls re-run, Human Rights Watch said today. Nigeria’s regional and international partners should press the Nigerian government to make all necessary changes to hold a free and fair presidential election on April 21, Human Rights Watch said. April 16, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Nigeria: Elections Threatened by Violence and Abuse of Power Government Must Act Against Political Violence, End Election-Related Abuses The Nigerian government’s partisan meddling in the electoral process and its unwillingness to tackle political violence threatens to undermine nationwide polls scheduled for April 14 and 21, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today. April 4, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Election or “Selection”? Human Rights Abuse and Threats to Free and Fair Elections in Nigeria In 1999, Nigeria made a definitive break with a post-independence history dominated by three decades of abusive and unaccountable military rule. That year, the country returned to civilian government under the leadership of President Olusegun Obasanjo and since then has enjoyed its longest stretch of uninterrupted civilian rule since independence in 1960. April 4, 2007 Background Briefing Audio commentary: Nigerian Elections Threatened by Violence and Abuse of Power Nigeria's April 2007 elections may be vulnerable to vote-rigging, violence by police and government forces, and ballot-stuffing on behalf of the country's powerful politicians, says Human Rights Watch Nigeria researcher Chris Albin-Lackey. Albin-Lackey speaks with Press Director Emma Daly from the region. April 4, 2007 Audio Clip |
 
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