Society, Politics & Law
Modern slavery
...Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice in Hadijatou Mani Koraou v The Republic of Niger, ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/08, 27 October 2008. What are the facts in this case? Discussion At the age of 12, Ms Mani had effectively been sold into the ownership of a tribal chief, who was 34 years her elder. In accordance with the practice in Niger called Wahiya,...