

Human Rights Education
Strategic Public Interest Litigation
Law Courts are the most portent instruments in ensuring freedom from human rights violations, enjoyment of civil liberties with transparency and accountability in governance. CASER has conducted over 25 public interest cases which include:
Child Rights Case
Frank Tietie V. Attorney General of the Federation, 2012- High Court of Federal Capital Territory – M/336/12
It secured a landmark judgment to compel the Federal Government to apply the provisions of the Child Rights Act in Criminal trials. Reported at http://fcthighcourtelibrary.com/decisions/?wpfb_dl=635
Right to Freedom to Hold Opinion Case
CASER V. AIG Mbu, 2014- High Court of Federal Capital Territory- CV/155/14
Secured judgment condemning the detention of the Amaechi Anakwue of Africa Independent Television by the then AIG Joseph Mbu. The Court upheld journalists’ rights to form and hold opinion on any matter and on anyone
Election Security Case
CASER V. Fed. Rep. of Nigeria & Heads of States of ECOWAS, 2015- ECOWAS Court ECW/CCJ/APP/03.
In the wake of the massacre of about 2,000 Nigerian Citizens in Baga by Boko Haram in January, 2015, CASER Sought to compel the provision of security for 2015 General Elections under the Protocol Relating to Conflict Prevention… and Security
NHRC Governing Council Case
CASER V. President Buhari, 2017- Fed. High Court, Abuja- Seeking to compel Pres. Buhari to appoint a governing Council for the NationalHuman Rights Commission
