SHARIA AND WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS - STRATEGIES FOR ACTION

Joy Ngozi Ezeilo & Abiola Afolabi (eds.): Sharia and Women's Human Rights in Nigeria. Strategies for Action.
Lagos: Women's Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) / Women's Aid Collective (WACOL), 2003.
ISBN 978-8051-03-0.
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From the Introduction: "The flaw in the implementation of Sharia Penal Criminal Code since 2000 in Northern Nigeria, is that the code is inadequate to protect the rights of women. Access to justice is affected particularly in the Area and Sharia courts. Effectiveness is limited by low literacy level and inadequate access to resources. The protection of women from abuse and violence under existing law is inadequate.
Often, judge's attitudes and biases affect the type of judgement they render in such cases, with women's testimony devalued and treated as that of a minor or person without necessary legal capacity. [...]
This publication is designed to increase the knowledge of the civil society on issues of sharia and women's rights. Our intention is to produce a good resource material that will contribute positively to the debate and also recommend a strategy for addressing issues of women's rights under Sharia Law. Knowledge to us is wealth. We recommend this book to students of Sharia Law, women living under Muslim law and women's rights advocates, media, lawyers and those who wish to know more about the status of women's rights in Sharia."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Part I: Paper Presentation

1. Dr. Jemila Nasir:
Women's Human Rights in Secular and Religious Legal System

2. Dr. Mohammed Tawfiq Ladan:
Women's Rights and Access to Justice under the Sharia in Northern Nigeria

3. Codou Bop:
Women's Human Rights in Muslim Societies in Africa

Part II: Reactions & Comments

4. Balarabe A. Haruna:
Women's Human Rights under Islam

5. Hauwa Mustapha:
Islamic Legal System, Women's Rights and Development In Northern Nigeria

6. Jumai Audi:
On the Issue of Secularism

7. Amina Adamu Aliyu:
Development in Northern Nigeria and Islam

Part III Strategies & Action Plan

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