Doing Justice without the State: The Afikpo (Ehugbo) Nigeria ModelRoutledge, 2006. júl. 25. - 280 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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... its constant face-to-face relationships. While it has always been possible for the guilty party to move away to reduce friction, and this sometimes has occurred, the resolution of the conflict so that both parties xi Foreword.
... its constant face-to-face relationships. While it has always been possible for the guilty party to move away to reduce friction, and this sometimes has occurred, the resolution of the conflict so that both parties xi Foreword.
xii. oldal
... relationship to others in the society, including the members of the other group involved in the case. In the traditional system of adjudication at Afikpo, which I became familiar with by the 1950s, if there was no resolution of a case ...
... relationship to others in the society, including the members of the other group involved in the case. In the traditional system of adjudication at Afikpo, which I became familiar with by the 1950s, if there was no resolution of a case ...
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... of their disputes. There was always an acrimonious relationship between my community and. figure 2.1. Map of south east Nigeria showing afikpo town – the study area. the case for restorative justice. Map not drawn to scale Introduction 5.
... of their disputes. There was always an acrimonious relationship between my community and. figure 2.1. Map of south east Nigeria showing afikpo town – the study area. the case for restorative justice. Map not drawn to scale Introduction 5.
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... relationship between my community and agents of the criminal justice system. For example, it is an offense against the community to report a crime or take a conflict to the state courts or police, until the community had mediated on the ...
... relationship between my community and agents of the criminal justice system. For example, it is an offense against the community to report a crime or take a conflict to the state courts or police, until the community had mediated on the ...
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... relationships. The primary victims are those directly affected by the offense, and the secondary victims are the family members of victims, offenders, witnesses and members of the affected community. As such, accountability is primarily ...
... relationships. The primary victims are those directly affected by the offense, and the secondary victims are the family members of victims, offenders, witnesses and members of the affected community. As such, accountability is primarily ...
Tartalomjegyzék
1 | |
Theoretical Perspectives | 17 |
Chapter Three The CustomLaw Debate in the African Context | 45 |
Chapter Four Nigeria in PostColonial Africa | 75 |
Chapter Five Historical Overview of Afikpo Town | 97 |
Chapter Six Indigenous Institutions of Conflict Resolution in Afikpo | 117 |
Chapter Seven Afikpo Women and the Traditional Justice System | 147 |
Chapter Eight Responding to Breach of CustomRegulations and Other Offenses | 181 |
Appendix | 225 |
Notes | 239 |
Selected Bibliography | 247 |
Index | 259 |
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