SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN IDP CAMPS IN NIGERIA: CASE STUDY OF BORNO AND CROSS RIVER STATES

The increasingly disturbing rate of internally displaced persons as a result of terrorists and militant attacks across Nigeria in recent time has raised a grave concern. More disturbing and worrisome is the fate of the victims of various meaningless attacks (the victims) whose human rights are often violated. Their situation have had increased tremendously today posing great implication of both national and international concern. To address this disturbing situation, a myriad of legal, institutional and policy framework both at national and international levels have been enacted. The research focuses on the rights of the internally displaced persons as a result of terrorists and militia attacks in their various camps within Nigeria and how such rights are violated and the way forward. The research adopts qualitative and doctrinal approach which entailed the use of relevant literature including international instruments, reports and general comments/recommendations. It was found that the state of the welfare of the Internally Displaced Persons in all the camps in Borno and Cross River is quite pathetic and worrisome as they live in deplorable situation that eroded their dignity and existence as Nigerians. Despite billions of Naira earmarked to caterfor the improvement of the various camps to restore their dignity and help fight trauma experiences as a result of the displacement which has taken eroded their esteem and ability to their daily need. Some persons charge with the responsibility of ameliorating their plight compounded it be aggressively perverting foods and items donated by governments and nor governmental organizations without and proper mechanism put in place by the government or donor organics to monitor compliance and put in place feedbacks mechanism for proper checks. It was recommended that The state and federal government should put in place mechanisms monitoring the activities of the people charge with the responsibility for the welfare of the IDPS and feedback mechanism for checks and provision of basic facilities/functional hospital with resident doctors and medical staff that stay within the camps with the responsibility of tending to the health of the people in the IDPs camps.