The country had established a legal aid scheme in 1973. Nigeria did currently have a military régime, but the commitment the régime had made to protect human rights was sincere and irrevocable. In fact, the Government had put in place an irreversible programme of return to civil, democratic rule by 1992. 25. She paid a tribute to the Commission, whose work in the field of human rights protection was not unconnected with the wave of observance of basic freedoms and democracy sweeping the world. Obstacles continued, however, to exist, and there was still much to be done to ensure safety, economic well-being, social progress and life in larger freedom. 26. Mr. GUISSE (Senegal) said that above and beyond the need to ensure a favourable and credible follow-up to the decisions of the Commission on Ншпап Rights, the importance of the inputs from the regional organizations and arrangements responsible for promoting the observance of hvmian rights in the various parts of the world should be stressed. In that context, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights was particularly important. Ratification of that Charter, which had entered into force on 22 October 1986, had been massive, reflecting the will of the African authorities to establish the rule of law in Africa. 27. African customary law was in general group law, in the sense that it applied to microsocieties and considered individuals in their relationships with their peers. Nevertheless, the attempt was to reach the individual through the group, whence the appearance of an individualistic notion of law in which the individual was considered as possessing natural, inalienable and sacred rights. 28. African law was also a humanistic law which considered individuals in their totality and as vital elements in society, so taking the ethical specificities of Africa into account. The African Charter also recognized and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing human rights and the legal framework in Nigeria, with references to international organizations, regional charters, and African customary law. It touches on the theme of democracy, freedom, and the protection of human rights, but does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education