THE EFFECT OF GLOBALISATION ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined the effect of globalisation on enforcement of human rights in Nigeria. Following the study of relevant secondary sources, it was observed that there is a paradigm shift from the traditional recognition of sovereign states as the sole actor responsible for enforcing human rights in their respective courts and categorising human rights as civil and political rights. We looked at the influence of globalisation on the enforcement of human rights. We discovered that globalisation has rapidly transformed the traditional perspective on the enforcement of human rights not only in Nigeria but globally. We suggest that stringent measures should be employed by international organisations in the area of enforcement of human rights, putting into consideration essential peculiarities.