Freedom of Religion/History/Country sources/Nigeria - Revision history

RightspediaAdmin at 00:40, 4 February 2024

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	\|contents=Article 23.1 of the 1960 Nigerian constitution is the first time freedom of religion was protected for Nigerian citizens. It states: “Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom… to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance” (Hein Online). ~~Freedom~~ of religion ~~continues to be protected under~~ Article 38.1 of the current constitution ~~and it~~ uses the same language as the ~~first reference~~ (constituteproject.org).		\|contents=Article 23.1 of the 1960 Nigerian constitution is the first time freedom of religion was protected for Nigerian citizens. It states: “Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom… to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance” (Hein Online).

			The current Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was ratified on May 29, 1999. Articles 15.2, 38, and 42.1 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious freedom. Article 10 forbids a declaration of a state religion. Article 38.1 of the current constitution uses the same language concerning freedom of religion as the 1960 Constitution (constituteproject.org).

	"Chapter III: Fundamental Rights." CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, pp. [17]-[27]. HeinOnline, https://heinonline-org.uc.idm.oclc.org/HOL/P?h=hein.cow/zzng0011&i=22.		"Chapter III: Fundamental Rights." CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, pp. [17]-[27]. HeinOnline, https://heinonline-org.uc.idm.oclc.org/HOL/P?h=hein.cow/zzng0011&i=22.

	“Nigeria 1999 (Rev. 2011) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 26, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Nigeria_2011.		“Nigeria 1999 (Rev. 2011) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 26, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Nigeria_2011.

			National Assembly of Nigeria. “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Nigeria Law. Nigeria Law, 2011. Last modified 2011. Accessed June 23, 2022. http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm.
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Gyurcsac at 21:05, 4 August 2023

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	\|contents=~~The Constitution~~ of the ~~Federal Republic~~ of ~~Nigeria~~ was ~~ratified on May 29~~, ~~1999. Articles 15.2~~, 38, and ~~42.1 grant religious freedom~~, ~~equality~~, and ~~prohibit religious freedom~~. ~~Article 10 forbids a declaration~~ of ~~a state~~ religion. ~~National Assembly~~ of ~~Nigeria~~. ~~“Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria~~.~~” Nigeria Law~~. ~~Nigeria Law~~, 2011. ~~Last modified 2011~~. Accessed ~~June 23~~, ~~2022~~. ~~http~~://www.~~nigeria-law~~.org/~~ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm~~.		\|contents=Article 23.1 of the 1960 Nigerian constitution is the first time freedom of religion was protected for Nigerian citizens. It states: “Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom… to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance” (Hein Online). Freedom of religion continues to be protected under Article 38.1 of the current constitution and it uses the same language as the first reference (constituteproject.org).

			"Chapter III: Fundamental Rights." CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, pp. [17]-[27]. HeinOnline, https://heinonline-org.uc.idm.oclc.org/HOL/P?h=hein.cow/zzng0011&i=22.

			“Nigeria 1999 (Rev. 2011) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 26, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Nigeria_2011.
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