Mining in Nigeria and its Implication on the Right of a Child
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2017-01
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Faculty of Law Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
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Presently, the mining sector of the economy is the major focus of the government of Nigeria for foreign exchange, to generate revenue for the economy as well as for employment opportunities. Due to the fall in global price of oil which affected the economy drastically, the government took steps to revamp the mining industry in the country to attract foreign investors. The major focus of the government is economic development and the impact of mining activities on human rights of individuals, the society especially that of the mining communities is undermined. Women and children are the most vulnerable in this circumstance.
This paper seeks to examine the consequence of mining activities on the rights of children. It analyses the rights of children in the light of the laws in Nigeria and international norms. It states that mining activities impact negatively on the rights of a child and argues that mining not carried out in a sustainable manner causes harm and impediment on children. It consequently inhibits their rights from being realized. Hence, it suggests that government should ensure that the rights of children be adequately protected in the process of mining.
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Mining, Children, Human rights, communities
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Journal of Property Law and Contemporary Issues