magnitude which affects the general public interest. Public interest issues are generally for the welfare and wellbeing of every individual in a society”. Similarly, in SERAP V. FRN (2010) CCJELR, pg. 196, para 32 & 34, the Court held that: “The doctrine of actio popularis was developed under Roman law in order to allow any citizen to challenge a breach of a public right in Court. This doctrine developed as a way of ensuring that the restrictive approach to the issue of standing would not prevent public spirited individuals from challenging a breach of a public right in Court”. In public interest litigation, the Applicant needs not show that he has suffered any personal injury or has a special interest that needs to be protected to have locus standing. The Applicant must establish that there is a public right worthy of protection which has been allegedly breached and that the matterin question is justiciable and the action is not instituted for the personal gains of the Applicant. It is therefore submitted that in Public International Law, just as in the instant case, the requirement of identification of victims cannot be said to be fatal to the case in the strict sense of it, particularly as the alleged act is one that has aroused public concern. Furthermore, looking at the futuristic aspect, the alleged violation if not curbed will likely become detrimental to other victims who become pregnant while in school. Additionally, considering that the reliefs sought are declaratory in nature which would in the long run protect similar violations, the requirement of identity should not serve as a disadvantage since there are no monetary awards that will necessitate the strict identification of the victims. 15

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