]> 2026-05-04T11:24:06+00:00 Freedom of Association/History/Country sources/Nigeria 0 en Chapter IV Section 37 of the constitution of the Second Republic ([[Probable year:: 1979]]) states that “every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and any political party, trade union, or other association for the protection of his interests.” Freedom of association is enumerated in the first constitution of independent Nigeria, enacted in 1960. Under Article 25, “every person shall be entitled to … associate with other persons and in particular he may form or belong to trade unions and other associations for the protection of his interests.” The article subsequently lays out broad reservations on this article, precluding its application to laws “reasonably justifiable in a democratic society” that are in the interest of “defense, public safety, public order, public morality, or public health,” as well as those “for the purpose of protecting the rights and freedoms of other persons.” “The Constitution of the Federation of Nigeria.” World Constitutions Illustrated, July 24, 2023, https://heinonline-org.ccl.idm.oclc.org/HOL/Page?collection=cow&handle=hein.cow/zzng0011&id=1&men_tab=srchresults. 1979 2443874.5 What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2023-08-05T03:24:45Z 2460161.6421875 Freedom of Association/History/Country sources/Nigeria Page name 102 en Page name