In contemporary times, countries all over the world adhere to the view that respect for human rights within their societies is compulsory. This is true for all systems of government; even authoritative regimes claim to adhere to human rights in arriving at and implementing government policies. Both at universal and regional levels, countries have, in one way or another, manifested their support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Human rights issues have continued to generate interest and controversy around the world. This is because the organized world community has placed considerable emphasis, now more than before, on human rights violations, especially in the developing world. The history of human rights spans thousands of years, drawing upon religious, cultural, philosophical, and legal developments throughout recorded history. Most countries in the world have already entrenched human rights concepts in their constitutions, and emerging independent countries in Africa, of course, is not left behind. Human rights are guaranteed in the constitutions of various countries in the world. There are legal and institutional mechanisms in place to protect the human rights guaranteed in their constitutions. The idea of human rights is that certain rights are inherently attached to individuals. These rights are regarded as sacrosanct and should not be taken away except in circumstances considered reasonable and allowed by law. For example, in a country like Nigeria, where capital punishment is still being practised, the right to life could be derogated in the execution of a court sentence in a criminal offence where an individual has been found guilty. The right to personal liberty could also be curtailed to prevent the unlawful entry of any person into the country or the lawful removal of any individual from the country.