The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) is a non-governmental organization of lawyers and Law professional, engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and good governance in Nigeria. It has observed status with the Africa commission on human and peoples’ Rights.
PRESS BRIEFING: LEDAP CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN NIGERIA
As the world marks today the World Day Against the Use of the Death Penalty, the Legal Defence & Assistance Project [LEDAP] in collaboration with the Nigerian Death Penalty Group [NDEPELG] calls on the Nigerian government to immediately stop the use of the death penalty. As the country turns 50 years, it should join other democracies of the world to abolish use of the death penalty. Read More>>
ANAMBRA STATE ADOPTS FUNDAMENTAL REFORMS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
The Governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi, on September 23 2010 signed into law the new Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Anambra state, bringing sweeping reform to the criminal justice system. Read More>>
PRESS STATEMENT: FEDERAL HIGH COURT ORDERS THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF MRS. SA’ADATUR UMAR AND HER THREE CHILDREN: AWARDS ONE MILLION NAIRA AGAINST THE POLICE.
17th October, 2011: Honourable Justice Dilkisu Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Abuja today Monday, 17th October, 2011 ordered the release Mrs. Sa’adatur Umar and her three children (Abdullahi Umar, Abdulnafir Umar and Salisu Umar) from police custody and awards N1, 000, 000.00 in her favour against the Nigeria Police for the infringement of her fundamental human right, among other reliefs. Read More>>
NBA Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
LEDAP is a Service Provider to the NBA ICLE Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. For details of the courses, modules and deliverables available in 2012-2013 click here
"TAKE ACTION AGAINST RAPE" RALLY
Date: Thursday 19th April 2012
Time: 9am
Venue: Meeting at Allen Roundabout, Ikeja and marching to the Office of the Governor, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja
Who: Coalition of NGOs/CSOs with LEDAP and NYSC
2ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
Venue: Abuja Nigeria
Date: July 27 - 29, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Daily
Media Presentation of Report on Poll Survey on Death Penalty In Nigeria
Venue: LEDAP office, 270 Ikorodu Road, Lagos
Date: May 14 2012
Venue: LEDAP training center,
4 Manzini Stree, Wuse Zone 4 Abuja
Time: 9:00 am
Contact: vitalis@ledapnigeria.org, 08037756051
1st Parley of Forum of Public Accountability Lawyers.
Venue: LEDAP office, 270 Ikorodu Road, Lagos
Date: May 10 2012
Theme: Effective casework on Freedom of Information Act
Time: 10:00 am
Contact: sebastine@ledapnigeria.org, or call TollfreeMTN 07030000014
Poll survey on the use of the death penalty in Nigeria
Death Penalty (DP) Dismissing the Hangman
Network of Men against domestic violence.
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