Information and communication technologies (ICT), freedom of information and privacy rights in Nigeria : an assessment

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2009

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Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, Kampala, UG

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The paper broadly discusses human rights in relation to information and communication technologies (ICTs). In Nigeria, public and private organizations and individuals have recognized the need for prioritization of freedom of information across domains. However, this has not been the case in government and civil rule. The government has not established a practical interface between ICT use and human rights, particularly in terms of freedom of information and privacy. Legal and regulatory frameworks are still in their infancy. As Nigeria faces acute electricity shortage, establishing even a minimum standard of access to, and freedom of information is a challenge.

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Meeting: International Workshop on the Nexus between ICTs and Human Rights in Africa, 2-4 April, 2009, Kampala, UG

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT), FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, PRIVACY PROTECTION, NIGERIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA, ACCESS TO ICT

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/41481

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Research Results (ACACIA) / Résultats de recherches (ACACIA)