Scholars International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice (SIJLCJ)
Volume-4 | Issue-04 | 189-197
Review Article
Obstacles to Women’s Right against Domestic Violence in Nigeria
Ujah Marian Ofunu, Shaba Sampson
Published : April 13, 2021
Abstract
This paper examines obstacles to the existing laws and legislation for the protection of the Rights of Women against Domestic Violence in Nigeria. Domestic violence covers various aspects of violence and harassment to which women are subjected to in Nigeria. Challenges and impediments to the enforcement and implementation of instruments that provides against domestic violence on women is the focus of this paper. It found that the lack of institutional bodies to monitor and regulate the enforcement of extant laws in this regard coupled with socio-cultural norms and traditional values together impede their implementation. In addition, factors such as culture, illiteracy, economic, legal and political, have been identified as fundamentally affecting the efficacy of laws bothering on the rights of women. The paper recommends that existing laws such as the Violence against Persons (Prohibition) and Other Related Matters Act, 2015 which is a federal legislation and other laws that are against traditional practices like domestic violence against women should be reviewed in line with international standards. In addition, there should be in place a body to monitor the implementation of these laws.