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As in many other countries with a French colonial heritage, law enforcement in Benin was a responsibility primarily shared by a military police gendarmerie
Law_enforcement_in_Benin
A law enforcement agency (LEA) is any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local police, sheriffs, state troopers, and federal agents such as
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up to two years in prison, enforcement is slack. Local customs which are unfavorable to women no longer have the force of law in Benin, where women enjoy
Human_rights_in_Benin
Female police unit (post World War I)
integration of women into law enforcement positions can be considered a large social change. Within industrialized nations in the early 1900s, there were
Women_in_law_enforcement
cross-border collaboration in addressing trafficking networks. To enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement and judicial personnel, Benin has collaborated with
Human_trafficking_in_Benin
Country in West Africa
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Outline_of_Benin
British invasion of the Kingdom of Benin
The Benin Expedition of 1897 was the conquest of the Kingdom of Benin by British forces that led to the annexation of Benin into colonial Nigeria. In late
Benin_Expedition_of_1897
violation in Benin." About 13 percent of women and girls have been subjected to it (over 70 percent in some regions and tribes), but the law against it
Women_in_Benin
Historic moat in Nigeria
The Benin Moat (Edo: Iyanuwo), also known as the Benin City Iya, the Inner City Iya of Benin or the Wall of Benin, is a large earthwork within Benin City
Benin_Moat
West African kingdom (1180–1897)
The Kingdom of Benin or Empire of Benin, also known as Great Benin, is a traditional kingdom in southern Nigeria. It has no historical relation to the
Kingdom_of_Benin
Bilateral relations
Benin and the United States have had an excellent history of relations in the years since Benin embraced democracy. The U.S. Government continues to assist
Benin–United_States_relations
identities they negotiate in the work place. Women who work in law enforcement have struggled for years to gain acceptance in their workplace. Some of
Women in policing in the United States
Women_in_policing_in_the_United_States
Massacre in a Beninese national park
On 8 February 2022, two African Parks patrol vehicles in Benin's W National Park were badly damaged by land mines, killing eight people. The incident,
W_National_Park_massacre
Spirits in African tradition
people of Benin, Togo, and Nigeria. A traditional police and security institution, the Zangbeto cult is charged with the maintenance of law and order
Zangbeto
Cannabis is illegal in Benin. The country is not a major drug producer or consumer, but increasingly serves as a transshipment point for drugs produced
Cannabis_in_Benin
necessitated the enforcement of a law restricting cutting of these forests. In south Benin, where malaria is a common disease as in the rest of Africa
Wildlife_of_Benin
abolished in Benin. It was abolished in 2016, as a result of a Constitutional Court of Benin ruling. The last execution took place in Benin in 1987. Before
Capital_punishment_in_Benin
Law enforcement agency
subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, that regulates law enforcement in Moldova. The current Chief of the General Police Inspectorate is currently
Moldovan_Police
to work in construction; and boys from Benin were forced to work in carpentry and construction. Girls recruited from Ghana, Togo, and Benin to work as
Human trafficking in Ivory Coast
Human_trafficking_in_Ivory_Coast
International treaty within the UN framework
UNCITRAL Model Law. In 1953, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) produced the first draft Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of International
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Convention_on_the_Recognition_and_Enforcement_of_Foreign_Arbitral_Awards
God of thunder in Dahomey mythology
burned, the bones are kept. In some regions of Benin, the body is displayed in front of a temple dedicated to Xɛvioso. An event in which a person survives
Xɛvioso
Nigerian Law enforcement agency
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement and anti-graft agency that investigates financial crimes and unknown
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Economic_and_Financial_Crimes_Commission
Mobile methamphetamine laboratory used to evade law enforcement detection
demonstrated in November 2001, when a rolling meth lab carrying anhydrous ammonia exploded on Interstate 24 in Kentucky, prompting law enforcement to shut
Rolling_meth_lab
National law enforcement agency of Kosovo
Policija) is the national law enforcement agency of Kosovo. It was established in 1999 and took its current form with the 2008 police law. It consists of five
Kosovo_Police
flourishing nonetheless. However, a policy of non-enforcement has led to a situation where reliance upon non-enforcement has become common, and because of this the
Drug policy of the Netherlands
Drug_policy_of_the_Netherlands
Police force of the Shanghai International Settlement (1854–1943)
only leading the Reserve Unit but teaching his new methods to law enforcement agencies in the United States, Cyprus, and Singapore.[citation needed] A
Shanghai_Municipal_Police
Executive, legislative and judicial branches of Edo State, Nigeria
formed in 1976 through the amalgamation of the former Mid-Western Region and the former Western Region. The state's capital and largest city is Benin City
Government_of_Edo_State
Town in Edo State, Nigeria
feet in the plateau region of central Edo State, 100 kilometres north of Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. Ewu city comprises the communities
Ewu
Country in West Africa
in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in
Nigeria
Religious enforcement agency
for enforcing Islamic regulations in Malaysia. Its chief of enforcement has been Wan Jaafar Wan Ahmad. Punishable offences under JAWI's enforcement include
Islamic_religious_police
Semi-automatic shotgun
K. (2010). "Nighthawk Tactical 1100 12 Gauge". Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement. 19 (10): 98. McManners, Hugh (2003). Ultimate Special Forces. DK Publishing
Remington_Model_1100
believe in them. In areas that do not believe in such taboos, the Ghana Wildlife Division (GWD) has increased turtle protection law enforcement in an effort
Sea turtles in West African traditional medicine
Sea_turtles_in_West_African_traditional_medicine
Ogiso of Igodomigodo from c. 1125 to c. 1130
1125–1130, d. c. 1133) was the thirty-first Ogiso ('King') of the pre-imperial Benin kingdom of Igodomigodo and the last ruler of the Ohuede dynasty, succeeding
Owodo
Oba of Benin (1816–1847 or 1848)
it provisionally as early as 1815. Benin sought to restore its authority in Akure and enforce tribute obligations in eastern Yorubaland. The expedition
Osemwede
Failed coup d'état in South Korea
martial law by a simple majority vote. The president has no authority to suspend the Assembly by any means, and "during the enforcement of martial law, no
2024 South Korean martial law crisis
2024_South_Korean_martial_law_crisis
transported from nearby countries, primarily Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, and Gabon, and forced to work in domestic servitude, market labor, ambulant vending
Human trafficking in Equatorial Guinea
Human_trafficking_in_Equatorial_Guinea
Law 1997. Smith 1965, p. 57-77. Breunig, Peter; Magnavita, Sonja; Neumann, Katharina (16 October 2018). "Two Thousand Years in Dendi, Northern Benin:
Timeline_of_Yoruba_history
(female) President of the Court of Auditors of Benin (2021) Unity Dow (b. 1959) (1983): First female to study law in Botswana and become a judge (upon her appointment
List of first women lawyers and judges in Africa
List_of_first_women_lawyers_and_judges_in_Africa
Unlawful secret disappearance
population, enforced disappearance qualifies as a crime against humanity, not subject to a statute of limitations, in international criminal law. On 20 December
Enforced_disappearance
Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is a law enforcement agency of the federal government of Nigeria. It was established in July 2003 to combat human
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons
National_Agency_for_the_Prohibition_of_Trafficking_in_Persons
developed law enforcement infrastructure to more than sixty countries worldwide. US assistance to foreign police began in the 1950s, and increased in the early
ICITAP
2001 international treaty on cybercrime
violate Russian sovereignty, and has usually refused to cooperate in law enforcement investigations relating to cybercrime. It is the first multilateral
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Budapest_Convention_on_Cybercrime
Laws that govern the relationship between workers, employers, unions and governments
was an important step forward, in that it mandated skilled inspection of workplaces and rigorous enforcement of the law by an independent governmental
Labour_law
boys to access support. Several parties are involved in the formation of Benin's anti-trafficking laws aiming to protect children from child trafficking
Child prostitution in West Africa
Child_prostitution_in_West_Africa
International organization
Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) is an international organization of social scientists—students, faculty, practitioners, and researchers—working
Sociologists for Women in Society
Sociologists_for_Women_in_Society
American legal scholar
at GWU Law School. Since 1992, Kovacic has served as an adviser on antitrust and consumer protection issues to the governments of Armenia, Benin, Egypt
William_Kovacic
Central Asian anti-drug trafficking organization
anti-drug trafficking organization. In response to the need to improve inter-agency cooperation between law enforcement agencies at a national, regional
CARICC
Network of financial intelligence units
received. FIUs are normally not law enforcement agencies themselves, findings are shared with appropriate law enforcement or prosecution bodies if sufficient
Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units
Egmont_Group_of_Financial_Intelligence_Units
Regulations on arms and ammunition
at the Wayback Machine, 2006 (in Dutch) Belize: Firearms Act Archived 10 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine, 2000 Benin: Law on Firearms Archived 5 July 2023
Overview of gun laws by nation
Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation
Legality of prostitution
others, ... It is not, in our view, the function of the law to intervene in the private lives of citizens, or to seek to enforce any particular code of
Prostitution_law
Applicable legislation in Egypt with regard to copyright
(2004-06-04). Role of the Judiciary in the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (PDF). Advisory Committee on Enforcement: Second Session. Vol. WIPO/ACE/2/6
Copyright_law_of_Egypt
in Persons Law Enforcement and Administration Act, amended in 2005, and re-enacted in 2015 by former Nigerian president GoodLuck Jonathan. This law prescribes
Human_trafficking_in_Nigeria
West African spiritual belief system
spells, affiliated with religious observances in central West Africa, namely by the people of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Cameroon and Ghana. The term has been
Juju
this law, although the government and its puppet National Assembly had no trouble in the last four years when it came to approving restrictive laws related
Women's_rights_in_Bahrain
Women serve in the Philippine military including in combat roles since 1993. Women initially served in the Philippine military only in the reserve ranks
Women in the Philippine military
Women_in_the_Philippine_military
Cultural Region in Nigeria
the Benin Empire. In 1460, Oba Ewuare passed laws of mourning that prohibited sexual intercourse, bathing, drumming, dancing, and cooking. These laws proved
Esanland
Women, Business and the Law 2018, Benin. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2017, Benin. Women, Business and the Law 2018, Bhutan. Country Reports
Marital_rape_laws_by_country
Militant jihadist organisation
of Islamic law and taking over taxation. Its influence is presently expanding southward into coastal West African countries, including Benin and Togo.
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin
Jama'at_Nusrat_al-Islam_wal-Muslimin
Rape of a victim by their spouse
Still, in many countries, marital rape either remains outside the criminal law, or is illegal but widely tolerated. Laws are rarely enforced, due to
Marital_rape
his equality rights. Benin: A 2003 law bans all forms of female genital mutilation (FGM). Benin: Under Benin's abortion law passed in that year, a woman
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)
Acreditado em Lisboa" (in Portuguese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal). Retrieved 31 August 2023. "Lista Corpului Diplomatic acreditat în România" [List
List of diplomatic missions of Eswatini
List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Eswatini
U.S.-led campaign against illegal drug use and trade
Nixon formed the Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement (ODALE) in late 1971. ODALE, armed with new federal enforcement powers, began orchestrating drug raids
War_on_drugs
Act of engaging in prostitution for an extreme need
justice systems and law enforcement agencies. Decriminalization of children exploited in prostitution is a substantial gap in addressing survival sex
Survival_sex
operating railways within the country, although Niger uses railway lines in Togo and Benin to transport goods from sea ports further inland. There are multiple
Transport_in_Niger
reportedly poorly enforced in the country until 2013. From 2013, law enforcement has been implemented, and smoking is strictly forbidden in closed public
List_of_smoking_bans
from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2021. "Law Enforcement in Argentina and Paraguay" (PDF). International Labour Organization.
Legality_of_child_pornography
expected to increase women's representation in the Government and promote women's rights protection. Law enforcement and military careers are considered non-traditional
Women_in_Kazakhstan
crime harder for law enforcement to detect. Traffickers have allegedly exploited Sierra Leonean boys and girls as “cultural dancers” in The Gambia. Observers
Prostitution_in_the_Gambia
The first woman mayor was Catherine Malotteau, who served as mayor of Namur in the Austrian Netherlands between 1734 and 1749. According to Anne Hidalgo
List_of_first_women_mayors
West African security arrangement
continental African, and diverse peacekeeping entity, encompassing military, law enforcement, and civilian components, all operating under the guidance of the African
ECOWAS_Standby_Force
Enforcement Agency along with other member agencies. Aside from regulating and prohibiting the usage, sale, production of certain drugs, the 2002 law
Drug policy of the Philippines
Drug_policy_of_the_Philippines
Ogiso of Igodomigodo (c. 1110 – c. 1112)
1054 – c. 1112) was a ruler of Igodomigodo (the pre-imperial Kingdom of Benin) who served briefly as the twenty-seventh Ogiso ('King') and first ruler
Ohuede
Women in the Faroe Islands are European women who live in or are from the Faroe Islands, a north Atlantic island group and archipelago that is under the
Women_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Constitution Elections Foreign relations Government Human rights LGBTQ Law enforcement Military Political parties Regions and provinces Economy Agriculture
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Laws to protect doctors providing abortion
other state who have abortions in California by amending the penal code. These amendments would also prevent law enforcement from giving information regarding
Abortion shield laws in the United States
Abortion_shield_laws_in_the_United_States
molestation of female train passengers became popular in the wake of stricter enforcement of laws against groping on trains. Image clubs may offer itemized
Types of prostitution in modern Japan
Types_of_prostitution_in_modern_Japan
Polygamy around the world
legality, as the practice is deeply rooted in culture and often supported by Islam in Africa. Angola Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Democratic
Legality_of_polygamy
Military unit
colored navy blue. The coat of arms of Lebanon is in the middle of the insignia, the two swords in its background, the wreath surrounding it. Above it
Republican_Guard_(Lebanon)
male testimony), to completely accepting it without any gender bias. In Islamic law, testimony (shahada) is defined as attestation with regard to a right
Status of women's testimony in Islam
Status_of_women's_testimony_in_Islam
Military rank
ao (in Portuguese). Angolan Army. Retrieved 27 June 2021. "LOI N° 2005-43 DU 26 JUIN 2006" (PDF). ilo.org (in French). National Assembly (Benin). 26
Chief_sergeant
All ethnic groups in Sri Lanka have clear distinctions regarding the roles of the sexes. Sri Lanka was the first nation in the world to elect a female
Gender_roles_in_Sri_Lanka
International law prohibiting abduction by a state
Nations intended to prevent forced disappearance, which, as defined in international law, is part of crimes against humanity. The text was adopted by the
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
International_Convention_for_the_Protection_of_All_Persons_from_Enforced_Disappearance
A gendarmerie or gendarmery is a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population. The term maréchaussée (lit. 'marshalcy') may
List_of_gendarmeries
Country ranking by organized crime
alongside a country's ability to combat these threats through governance, law enforcement, and international cooperation. The index is developed by the Global
Global_Organized_Crime_Index
Aspect of women's history
diver in Canada. 1995: The Royal Norwegian Navy became the first navy in the world to appoint a female submarine captain.[citation needed] 1996: Law 26628
Women in warfare and the military (1945–1999)
Women_in_warfare_and_the_military_(1945–1999)
trafficking profits actually outweigh the GDP. The Initiative will cover law enforcement, intelligence gathering, border management and corruption, among other
West_Africa_Coast_Initiative
Order of Knighthood created by John II of France
precedent for star-shaped insignia. In the 19th-century Wild West, badges identified law enforcement officers in transient communities. The star shape
Order_of_the_Star_(France)
Nigerian detective
Abdulrasheed Bawa (born 30 April 1980) is a Nigerian detective and law enforcement agent who served as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Abdulrasheed_Bawa
Structural and economic analysis of modern coercive labour in Africa
and limitations in governance and labour law enforcement. In the contemporary period, modern slavery in Africa is also examined in relation to broader
Slavery in contemporary Africa
Slavery_in_contemporary_Africa
Statistics of people leaving Islam by country
In 2014, Jemal Oumar, a Mauritanian journalist, was arrested for apostasy, after he posted a critique of Mohammad online. While local law enforcement
Apostasy_in_Islam_by_country
process. Women in Kosovo have also become active in politics and law enforcement in the Republic of Kosovo. An example of which is the election of Atifete
Women_in_Europe
process. Women in Kosovo have also become active in politics and law enforcement in the Republic of Kosovo. An example of which is the election of Atifete
Women_in_Kosovo
Nigerian government agency
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. It was designated by the 1999 constitution as the national
Nigeria_Police_Force
Women in Transnistria are women who live in or are from Transnistria (officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, known locally as Pridnestrovie)
Women_in_Transnistria
history in the Indian subcontinent has been a major scholarly and popular field, with many scholarly books and articles, museum exhibits, and courses in schools
History of women in the Indian subcontinent
History_of_women_in_the_Indian_subcontinent
Overview of and topical guide to Togo
topical guide to Togo: Togo – sovereign country located in West Africa bordering Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. The country
Outline_of_Togo
Overview of and topical guide to Niger
landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa. It was named for the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali
Outline_of_Niger
in the Philippine National Police are women in the Philippines who joined the police force in the Philippines to become policewomen and law enforcers
Women in the Philippine National Police
Women_in_the_Philippine_National_Police
Women in the British Virgin Islands are women who were born in, who live in, and are from the British Virgin Islands, a British overseas territory located
Women in the British Virgin Islands
Women_in_the_British_Virgin_Islands
supreme law of the country. There are four distinct legal systems in Nigeria, which include English law, Common law, Customary law, and Sharia Law. English
Law_of_Nigeria
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LAW ENFORCEMENT-IN-BENIN
LAW ENFORCEMENT-IN-BENIN
Male
Chamoru
, jurisprudence; law.
Boy/Male
British, English
Son in Law
Male
English
Middle English short form of English Lawrence, LAW means "of Laurentum."
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAW means "beloved." Compare with another form of Daw.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
Reinforcement
Male
English
Pet form of English Larry, LAZ means "of Laurentum."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English
From the Hill
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Daughter in Law
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Daughter-in-law
Boy/Male
English American French
Steward. Also, a law enforcement officer's title.
Male
Polish
 Polish form of Yiddish Lev, LEW means "lion." Compare with another form of Lew.
Male
English
 Short form of English Lewis, LEW means "famous warrior." Compare with another form of Lew.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, French
Steward; A Law Enforcement Officer's Title; Horse-keeper; Steward of Horses; Shoeing Smith
Female
Welsh
Welsh unisex name GLAW means "rain."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Reinforcement
Girl/Female
Hindu
Daughter-in-law
Girl/Female
Tamil
Daughter-in-law
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Endorsement
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAW means "beloved." Compare with another form of Daw.
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n.
A local or subordinate law; a private law or regulation made by a corporation for its own government.
n.
A giving force to; a putting in execution.
pl.
of Sister-in-law
n.
Collectively, the whole body of rules relating to one subject, or emanating from one source; -- including usually the writings pertaining to them, and judicial proceedings under them; as, divine law; English law; Roman law; the law of real property; insurance law.
n.
The father of one's husband or wife; -- correlative to son-in-law and daughter-in-law.
a.
Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding people.
pl.
of Brother-in-law
n.
Resistance to an officer in the execution of law.
n.
A law.
n.
Trial by the laws of the land; judicial remedy; litigation; as, to go law.
pl.
of Daughter-in-law
n.
A reenforcement; a strengthening.
v. t.
Same as Lawe, v. t.
n.
See Reenforcement.
pl.
of Father-in-law
n.
In philosophy and physics: A rule of being, operation, or change, so certain and constant that it is conceived of as imposed by the will of God or by some controlling authority; as, the law of gravitation; the laws of motion; the law heredity; the laws of thought; the laws of cause and effect; law of self-preservation.
pl.
of Son-in-law
v. t.
To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.
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