AN APPRAISAL ON THE RIGHT OF THE CHILD TO FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION UNDER NIGERIAN LAWS

This study has examined the intricacies involved with respect to child’s rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion under Nigerian laws. The research work is predicated upon the problems arising out of the complexities involved with the tripartite issues of protecting the rights of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion on the one hand and the liberty of parents/guardians to secure the religious upbringing of their children as well as the obligation placed upon States in respecting this right. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, list of abbreviations, list of status, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), and bibliography.