Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson

Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson is a Nigerian lawyer and judge. She is a Judge of the High Court of Rivers State and served as a judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights from 2010 to 2016, becoming the first Nigerian elected to the Court. She also served as Vice-President of the Court from 2014 to 2016. She has been involved in the promotion of human rights and women's rights and has held leadership positions in the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA). Quotes “A specific women’s rights protocol was needed to address the rights of African women and girls. In the afore-mentioned human rights documents, the rights of African women and girls seemed to slip through the cracks.” The EastAfrican “The protocol created new rights and expanded on existing rights. And so, it prohibits violence against women in the private and public spheres.” The EastAfrican “Until all states have ratified the protocol without reservation, women’s and girls’ rights across Africa will remain at risk.” The EastAfrican “Since the Maputo Protocol entered into force in 2005, 49 of the 55 member states of the African Union have signed it and 44 have ratified it.” The EastAfrican External links Category:Living people Category:Nigerian judges Category:Nigerian lawyers Category:Human rights activists Category:Women activists