Legal Defence and Assistance Project

Lawyers' Human Right

The Nigeria Law Project: Workshop on Lawyers Human Rights and Practice, organised by Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP)

Administration of Justice

Workshop on Administration of Justice in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Supported by European Union, done on 13th March, 2009.

Against Domestic Violence

Against Domestic Violence: Make a personal pledge never to commit condone or remain silent about domestic violence.

Political Skills Workshop

Political skills workshop for women supported by the UK Government's Global Opportunities Fund.

Legal Defence and Assistance Project - LEDAP

hand The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) is a non-governmental organization of lawyers and Law professional, engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and good governance in Nigeria. It has observed status with the Africa commission on human and peoples’ Rights.

Media Reports

PRESS RELEASE: Realease Date: 7th March 2013

WORKING GROUP OF EIGHT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (WG8 ON VAW) CALLS ON NIGERIA GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS ALL FORMS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
The working Group of Eight on Violence Against Women marks international women’s day by calling on the government to address all forms of gender based violence. The International women’s Day is usually celebrated around the world on the 8th of March to honour and celebrate the achievements of women ranging from small random informal achievements to large highly recognized achievements. Read more>>

A COURT ORDER DISCLOSURE OF NIGERIA MPS EARNINGS, CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR DETAILS

Press Release

COURT OF APPEAL FINDS IDOWU SHOBOWALE AND KABIRU OMOLADE INNOCENT AFTER 15 YEARS ON DEATH ROW

Lagos May 13th 2013: The Court of Appeal, Lagos today 13th May, 2013 delivered judgment in favour two death row inmates, Idowu Shobowale and Kabiru Omolade and found them innocent, following the appeal filed by Legal Defence and Assistance Project - LEDAP on their behalf. Read More

Press Release - Court of Appeal finds Williams Owodo, a juvenile, after 17 years on death row. - LEDAP Calls for a Review of Capital Punishment in Nigeria.

Lagos November 30th 2012: The Court of Appeal today delivered judgment in favour of Williams Owodo, a juvenile at the time of the alleged offence, discharging and acquitting him of the charges against him after 17 years on death row, following the appeal filed by Legal Defence and Assistance Project - LEDAP on his behalf. - Read More>>

COURT OF APPEAL FINDS OLATUNJI OLAIDE INNOCENT AFTER 24 YEARS ON DEATH ROW

Lagos July 16th 2012: The gates of Maximum Security Prison, Kirikiri, Lagos was opened on 13th July, 2012 to allow Olatunji Olaide, now 56 years old, to go home after 24 years in prison. The Court of Appeal, Lagos had on the 5th June, 2012 delivered judgment in his favour and found him innocent, following the appeal filed by Legal Defence and Assistance Project - LEDAP on his behalf. Read More>>

NBA MCLE

NBA Mandatory Continuing Legal Education

LEDAP is a Service Provider to the NBA ICLE Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. For details of the courses, modules and deliverables available in 2012-2013 click here

Upcoming Events

2nd National Conference on Criminal Prosecutions & 2nd Annual Conference of Nigerian Association of Prosecutors

Date: August 8 and 9th 2012

Venue: Olusegun Obasanjo Hall, Federal Ministry of Justice, Maitama, Abuja.
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm - Click here for more

Public Presentation of Report on the Poll Survey on Death Penalty in Nigeria

Venue: LEDAP office, 270 Ikorodu Road, Lagos

Date: 1st August, 2012

Venue: LEDAP Conference Room, 270 Ikorodu Road, Lagos

Time: 12.00 noon

Contact: vitalis@ledapnigeria.org or call 08037756051

"Take Action against Rape" Rally

Date: Thursday 19th April 2012

Time: 9am
Venue: Meeting at Allen Roundabout, Ikeja and marching to the Office of the Governor, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja
Who: Coalition of NGOs/CSOs with LEDAP and NYSC

2nd National Conference on Criminal Prosecutions

Venue: Abuja Nigeria

Date: July 27 - 29, 2012

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Daily

1st Parley of Forum of Public Accountability Lawyers

Venue: LEDAP office, 270 Ikorodu Road, Lagos

Date: May 10 2012

Theme: Effective casework on Freedom of Information Act

Time: 10:00 am

Contact: vitalis@ledapnigeria.org or call TollfreeMTN 07030000014

LEDAP MEMBERSHIP

LEDAP Membership is open to all people who are interested in promoting the respect, and protecting the enjoyment of human rights, the Rule of Law and good governance in Nigeria., please download the form, fill and send back to us by email.

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Announcement

OPEN LETTER TO ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE ON EDO 2

We write to you in response to your press interview published in Vanguard of
today November 5 2012 page 6. It concerns your signed execution warrants of
Daniel Nsofor and Osayinwinde Agbomien (the Edo 2). Read More>>

Poll survey on the use of the death penalty in Nigeria - Download & fill Form

Death Penalty (DP) Dismissing the Hangman

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3