CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2014
| Author | Nkonge, Christine Gakii |
|---|---|
| Title | The Right to Development under International Law: Reflections from the European Union and Nigeria |
| Summary | The thesis examines the status of the right to development under international law. The provisions of the Declaration on the Right to Development are examined in detail. The thesis from this examination finds that economic resources, democratic governance and international cooperation are necessary for the realization of the right to development. The thesis, however, identifies the possible obligation of states to provide resources in implementing the right to development internationally as the main challenge to full legal recognition of the right to development. The thesis then examines one solution to overcome this challenge through cooperation that does not translate to outright provision of finances; joint action in curbing corruption and human rights violations perpetrated by transnational corporations. This is accomplished through the comparator jurisdictions of Nigeria and the European Union. The thesis examines Nigeria’s and the European Union’s human rights commitments. The level of their human rights compliance is gauged through an analysis of their human rights record together with social and economic indicators. The thesis finds that Nigeria’s compliance with her human rights commitments is being hampered by poor governance unlike the European Union. The thesis finds that the European Union can assist Nigeria in meeting her human rights commitments by curbing corruption in oil extraction; the main avenue through which Nigeria generates revenue. This, the thesis found will contribute to human rights protection in Nigeria; including enhancement of the inhabitants’ way of life. This ultimately is an example of the purpose of the right to development. The thesis by this conclusion adds to the continuing discourse on the right to development as a way in which the substance of the right can be crystallized. |
| Supervisor | Dr. Habil, Hack Peter |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2014/nkonge_christine.pdf |
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