A CASE FOR THE PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE MARITALPROPERTY RIGHTS LAW IN NIGERIA TO CURB DOMESTICVIOLENCE

Abstract

Contemporary realities have it that the most common type of violence against women worldwide is domestic violence. Indeed, studies have shown that globally, domestic violence accounts for nearly one quarter of all recorded crimes. Women have been subjected to various forms of violence ranging from rape, battering, trafficking and even murder. Although the degree differs from society to society, the occurrence has profound and destructive consequences including psychological, physical, emotional abuse and social disorder. Despite the spirited efforts made by various legislations such as the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women and Nigeria Constitution to eliminate discrimination and violence against women and promote the idea of freedom, equality and justice, the Nigerian woman is often violated without apology. A possible solution for this malignancy is restructuring of the marital property rights of woman