Nigeria – extraterritorial

The Nigeria NAP provides a list of existing constitutional obligations, domestic legislation, internation obligations, and police and administrative steps. This breakdown only looks at the list of challenges and the implementation of the 3 pillars of the UNGPs.

PILLAR 3 – ACCESS TO REMEDY
A. STATE BASED-JUDICIAL MECHANISM
The National Working Group on Business and Human Rights (NWGBHR) “shall encourage Strategic Litigation, not just municipally where these businesses are carried out, but also in the home countries of the respective multinational companies in instances where the violation is caused by transnational corporations. Such litigation would raise awareness on corporate liability for human rights abuses. The Working Group will liaise with the Nigerian Bar Association to explore possibilities of Legal Aid to indigent persons or communities who are adversely affected by business operations but unable to pursue remedy due to cost.” (p.164)