Doing Justice Without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria ModelRoutledge, 2006 - 260 oldal This study examines the principles and practices of the Afikpo (Eugbo) Nigeria indigenous justice system in contemporary times. Like most African societies, the Afikpo indigenous justice system employs restorative, transformative and communitarian principles in conflict resolution. This book describes the processes of community empowerment, participatory justice system and how regular institutions of society that provide education, social and economic support are also effective in early intervention in disputes and prevention of conflicts. |
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... Okpota General Assembly The Okpota general assembly functions as the supreme court of the land . It is the court of last appeal and deal with issues bordering on the security of the community . It is at Okpota that decrees , laws of the ...
... Okpota General Assembly The Okpota general assembly functions as the supreme court of the land . It is the court of last appeal and deal with issues bordering on the security of the community . It is at Okpota that decrees , laws of the ...
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... Okpota , all Afikpo adult males in principle participate in the meet- ing . An Afikpo male is considered an adult when he has gone through the Ogo initiation rites , which could be as early as the age of three . Women do not participate ...
... Okpota , all Afikpo adult males in principle participate in the meet- ing . An Afikpo male is considered an adult when he has gone through the Ogo initiation rites , which could be as early as the age of three . Women do not participate ...
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... Okpota " convenes and mediates . If the general assembly fails to reach a consensus or a decision acceptable to the victim's family , they may recommend the offender leave town and settle outside the com- munity , a measure akin to ...
... Okpota " convenes and mediates . If the general assembly fails to reach a consensus or a decision acceptable to the victim's family , they may recommend the offender leave town and settle outside the com- munity , a measure akin to ...
Tartalomjegyzék
List of Figures | 4 |
Chapter | 17 |
Chapter Three | 45 |
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