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Human Rights Information in Nigeria

Describes the work of the Legal Research and Resource Development Centre in disseminating information on human rights in Nigeria. Methods used include: the use of paralegals to provide basic legal advice at the local level; Legal Aid Clinics ; a Street Law programme for school students; a Human Rights Documentation Unit; a Human Rights Club; research ; and publications, including Rights Awareness Pamphlets and Newsletters. Human rights education is an important component of the programme. Discusses the future of human rights information dissemination using the latest technologies and networkin…