E/CN.4/2006/5/Add.2
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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM
OF RELIGION OR BELIEF, ASMA JAHANGIR, ON HER
MISSION TO NIGERIA
(27 February to 7 March 2005)
CONTENTS
Paragraphs
Introduction ..............................................................................................
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1-9
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I.
POLITICAL AND LEGAL BACKGROUND ............................
10 - 16
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II.
RELIGION AND BELIEF IN NIGERIA ....................................
17 - 25
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III.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK ..............................................................
26 - 32
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IV.
SITUATION OF THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF
RELIGION OR BELIEF ..............................................................
33 - 46
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V. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARIA IN CRIMINAL
MATTERS ...................................................................................
47 - 79
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VI.
COMMUNAL VIOLENCE .........................................................
80 - 90
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VII.
CONCLUSIONS ..........................................................................
91 - 102
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VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................
103 - 115
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