Dr.(Mrs.) Nkoli Ijeoma Aniekwu

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Gender:

Female

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Qualifications:

LL.B (Benin), B.L. (Lagos), LL.M (Lagos), Dip. International Humanitarian Law (Turku, Finland), Ph.D (Lagos)

Faculty:

Law

Department:

Public Law

About Me:

Dr Nkoli Aniekwu has an LL.M and Ph.D from the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, and a Diploma in International Human Rights from the Abo Akademi Institute of Human Rights in Turku, Finland. She is research fellow and resource person to several affiliated institutions in Africa and Europe, and has presented conference papers on health and human rights issues in international and regional events. She is widely recognised for her research experience in the interdisciplinary issues of reproductive health and human rights, and the linkages of regional municipal systems with universal institutions. Her doctoral dissertation was nominated by the Faculty of Law at the University of Lagos for a Research Award by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) in 2009. Her thesis was rated by the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos, as ‘an appreciable mastery of the area of study, and a clear exposition of the concept of rights in Nigeria.’ Nkoli Aniekwu teaches Legal Method and Research at the Department of Public Law, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Her book Legal Methodology and Research in Nigeria has been described by Professor Susanne Karstedt of the School of Law, University of Leeds, U.K. as ‘a classic text in empirical and legal research methods.’

Research

Selected Publications:

ANIEKWU N.I. (2005) “Human Rights and Environmental Issues Relating to Oil Production in the Niger Delta” Lesotho Law Journal, Faculty of Law, National University of Lesotho, South Africa. Vol. 15 No. 2, pps 208 – 223.
ANIEKWU N.I. (2005) “Before Beijing and Beyond: A Reflection on the Emergence of Women’s Rights as Human Rights,” KNUST Law Journal, University of Kumasi, Ghana. pps 1 – 16.
ANIEKWU N.I. (2006) “The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Status of Implementation on the Right to Health Care in Nigeria.” Human Rights Brief, American University College of Law, Washington D.C., U.S.A Vol. 13, pps. 34 – 40.
ANIEKWU N.I. (2006) “Health Sector Reform in Nigeria: A Perspective on Human Rights and Gender Issues” Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability Vol. 11, No. 1 Northumbria University, Taylor & Francis, U.K. pps 128 – 140.
ANIEKWU N.I. (2006) “Legalizing Cairo: Prospects and Opportunities for Reproductive Rights in Nigeria”. CODESRIA Special Issue on African Women, Dakar, Senegal. Vols 1 & 2, pps 49 - 52.
ANIEKWU N.I. (2006) “Converging Constructions – A Historical Perspective on Sexuality and Feminism in Post Colonial Africa”. African Sociological Review, Faculty of Humanities, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, Vol. 10 No. 1, pps 143 - 160.
ANIEKWU N.I. & ATSENUWA A.V. (2007) “Sexual Violence and HIV/AIDS – An Intimate Link”. Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, Northumbria University, Newcastle, U.K. pps 313 – 324.
ANIEKWU N.I. & UZODIKE E.N. (2008) “Legislating Gender, [Re] Producing Rights: An Analysis of African Case Law,” Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, Vol. 30 No. 2, University of Liverpool, U.K., 117 - 126.
ANIEKWU N.I. & UZODIKE E.N. (2008) “The Evolution of Reproductive Health and Rights in International Humanitarian Law,” Akungba Law Journal, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria, pps. 327 – 341.
ANIEKWU N.I., (2009) “Customary Law Impacts on Women’s Rights Issues: Reconciling the Tensions in Nigeria,” Lesotho Law Journal, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho, South Africa, pps. 87 - 101.
ANIEKWU N.I. & UZODIKE E.N. (2009) “Reproductive Health Law and Policy: Legal Reforms in the African Sub Region,” Modern Trends of Laws in Nigeria – Essays in Honour of Prince Bola Ajibola, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria, pps. 65 - 84.
ANIEKWU N.I. (2009) “Addressing AIDS in Africa: Gender, Rights and Vulnerabilities in the face of HIV,” Ife Juris Review, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife, Nigeria, pps. 1 - 17.

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Office Address:

Department of Public Law,Faculty of Law,University of Benin

Email Address(es):

nkolian@yahoo.com

nkolian@uniben.edu

Phone Number(s):

08033869283

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