Lawyers' Human Right

The Nigeria Law Project: Workshop on Lawyers Human Rights and Practice, organised by Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP)

Administration of Justice

Workshop on Administration of Justice in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Supported by European Union, done on 13th March, 2009.

Against Domestic Violence

Against Domestic Violence: Make a personal pledge never to commit condone or remain silent about domestic violence.

Political Skills Workshop

Political skills workshop for women supported by the UK Government's Global Opportunities Fund.

Legal Defence and Assistance Project - LEDAP

hand 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 Release

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>>

PRESS RELEASE: LEDAP SEEKS INFORMATION ON SECURITY VOTE

Lagos September 19th 2011: LEDAP filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Lagos for an order against the Accountants General of all the 36 States to furnish it information on the security votes allocated and release to the Governors, deputy Governors and Speakers of the Houses of Assembly of the States. Read More>>

Upcoming Events

WORKSHOP FOR JOURNALISTS ON THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN NIGERIA

Venue: The AHI Training Hall
19, Lawal Street, Off. Oweh Street,
By Agip Filing station B/stop.
Jibowu, Lagos.
Date: Thursday, September 1, 2011
Time: 9:00 am

Court hearing on the suit at the Federal High Court Lagos by 820 prisoners on Death Row in Nigerian vs. all the 36 State Governors & the Comptroller General of Prison stopping restraining signing of execution warrants.

Court: E. O Abang J, Federal High Court Annex, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Date: May 17, 2011

RoadWalk on the Lagos State Special Person Bill 2011.

Venue: Governor's Office, Alausa, Ikeja;

Date: May 13, 2011

Campaign goal: to submit One million signatures obtained from residents of Lagos state by LEDAP to the Governor of Lagos state, to urge him to sign into Law the Lagos State Special Persons Bill, which was passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly in December 2010.

For further information, call MTN toll free 07030000014, email: info@ledapnigeria.org.

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