The Burden of International Obligation and Responsibility in Granting Amnesty to Boko Haram by the Nigerian State
The Burden of International Obligation and Responsibility in Granting Amnesty to Boko Haram by the Nigerian State
Author(s): Regis Chima AnyaezeSubject(s): International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Security and defense, Military policy, Political behavior, Politics and law, Politics and religion, Politics and society, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Globalization, Geopolitics, Identity of Collectives, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Centre of European Dialogue and Cultural Diplomacy
Keywords: Boko Haram; International terrorism; Security; Responsibility; Obligation;
Summary/Abstract: In 2013, the Nigerian government declared Boko Haram a terrorist organization, prompting some other states to do the same. The United Nations (UN) has also declared Boko Haram a terrorist organization and regards it as the third deadliest terrorist group in the world thereby convincing others in the international community to treat the sect as a dangerous terrorist group. The prolonged presence of Boko Haram and its brazen and ruthless attacks on innocent citizens has given rise to suggestions to negotiate with, and grant amnesty to Boko Haram as a means to end the human and material casualties arising from the activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria. The paper aims to screen the international implications of granting amnesty to Boko Haram by the Nigerian state. For these reasons, aspects of the current global war on terror are highlighted, especially the in¬ternational regimes enacted by the UN to combat international terrorism and their implications for amnesty to Boko Haram in Nigeria.
Journal: Journal of Global Politics and Current Diplomacy
- Issue Year: 8/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 31-48
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English