G. 45 No of Mosque vandalized and burnt down N866, 800,000.00
H. 5 No Islamiyah (Islamic Schools) vandalized and burnt down N172, 800,000.00
I. Over 300 Market Stalls and shops destroyed at N270, 000 each N81, 000,000.00
J. General damages N100, 000,000.00
GRAND TOTAL
N105, 066,204,016
127. State Parties are duty bound to provide effective protection of the rights and
freedoms to all persons within their jurisdiction in respect of the international Human
Rights Instruments they have signed unto. Where harm has been caused by the
breach of its international obligations, it must make adequate reparations. The
purpose of reparation can be viewed from two angles. On the one hand, it requires
States to observe certain standards of law and order; and on the other hand to repair
to the extent possible, any injuries caused as a result of a State's failure to meet those
standards
128. In situation of mass killings and wanton destruction of properties as in the case
at hand, the obligations comprise a duty to effectively prevent, investigate,
prosecute, punish and provide redress for human rights violations. These obligations
are not mutually exclusive. Victims of human rights violations, or their next-of-kin,
have the right to effective redress for the wrongs committed. Wherever possible,
such redress should be in the form of restitution of rights violated. If restitution is
not possible, fair compensation for pecuniary and/or moral damages must be
awarded. Redress in the form of rehabilitation should also be envisaged whenever
necessary for victims. Jurisprudence abound to support these obligations. In the case
of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA, AND
ASSOCIATION MAURITANIENNE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME V.
MAURITANIA; COMMUNICATION NO. 373/09 (2009) PARAGRAPHS 28 AND
29: The African Commission stated:
“That victims of human rights violations legitimately expected that, they
would receive effective remedies to restore their rights.”
In the same vein this Court held in TIDJANI KONTE V. REPUBLIC OF GHANA
(2004) ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/14, that:
“…even when perpetrators have been prosecuted, the State is still required to
ensure the payment of reparation or damages to the victims in respect of the
violation of their human rights.”
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