Eghosa Ekhator


NameEghosa Ekhator
Job titleAssociate Professor of International Environmental Law
Research instituteCollege of Health and Humanities

Research outputs

Environmental justice in the Global South: An evaluation of legal and contemporary developments

Ekhator, E. 2025. Environmental justice in the Global South: An evaluation of legal and contemporary developments. in: Brears, R.C and Lindley, J. (ed.) The Palgrave Handbook on Environmental Policy and Law Palgrave Macmillan.

The protection of human trafficking victims in the UK: The role of Palermo Protocol and state obligations in the international law

Anyiwe, L.N. and Ekhator, E. 2025. The protection of human trafficking victims in the UK: The role of Palermo Protocol and state obligations in the international law. in: Durojaye, E., Nabaneh, S. and Bond, J. (ed.) Harmful Practices and Human Rights: An International Perspective Cham Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 267–307

Taxation, human rights and sustainable development: global South perspectives

Ekhator, E., Richards, N. and Onyejekwe, C. (ed.) 2025. Taxation, human rights and sustainable development: global South perspectives. Routledge - Taylor and Francis.

Introduction: The nexus between taxation, human rights and sustainable development in the Global South

Ekhator, E., Richards, N. and Onyejekwe, C. 2025. Introduction: The nexus between taxation, human rights and sustainable development in the Global South. in: Ekhator, Richards, N. and Onyejekwe, C. (ed.) Taxation, Human Rights and Sustainable Development: Global South Perspectives Routledge - Taylor and Francis. pp. 1-8

Building a bridge over turbulent waters: An equality impact assessment co-production approach to developing an environmental justice framework for the UK and beyond

Davies, S., Ekhator, E., Ross, K. and White, H. 2025. Building a bridge over turbulent waters: An equality impact assessment co-production approach to developing an environmental justice framework for the UK and beyond. International Journal of Discrimination and the Law.

Just energy transition in africa: towards social inclusion and environmental rights-based imperatives

Agbaitoro, G. and Ekhator, E. 2025. Just energy transition in africa: towards social inclusion and environmental rights-based imperatives. Business and Human Rights Journal. 10 (1), p. 34–55. https://doi.org/10.1017/bhj.2024.30

Strengthening the implementation of biodiversity treaties through environmental law education

Ekhator, E. 2024. Strengthening the implementation of biodiversity treaties through environmental law education. in: Olawuyi, D.S. and Fakhri, R. (ed.) Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Law and Policy in the Middle East and North Africa Region Cambridge Cambridge University Press. pp. 338 - 360

Inclusive Environments: Environmental Justice Framework

Davies, C., White, H., Ross, K. and Ekhator, E. 2024. Inclusive Environments: Environmental Justice Framework. Chester & Warrington Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Commission .

Inclusive Environments: Designing a Framework for Environmental Justice (Final Report)

Davies, C., White, H., Ross, K. and Ekhator, E. 2024. Inclusive Environments: Designing a Framework for Environmental Justice (Final Report). Cheshire & Warrington University of Chester.

The continuing relevance of customary arbitration in Nigeria: Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Developments

Ekhator, E. and Richards, N. U. 2024. The continuing relevance of customary arbitration in Nigeria: Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Developments. African Journal of International and Comparative Law. 32 (2), pp. 165-184. https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2024.0481

Implementation of International Economic Law: Nigeria’

Ajibo, C.C, Ekhator, E. and Nwankwo, C.M 2024. Implementation of International Economic Law: Nigeria’. in: Schefer, K.N and Cottier, T. (ed.) Elgar Encyclopaedia of International Economic Law: Expanded Edition Cheltenham and Camberley Edward Elgar Publishing.

Climate Change and Multinationals in Nigeria: A Case for Climate Justice

Ekhator, E. and Okumagba, E.O. 2024. Climate Change and Multinationals in Nigeria: A Case for Climate Justice. in: Bouwer, K., Etemire, U., Field, T. and Jegede, A. O. (ed.) Climate Litigation and Justice in Africa Bristol University of Bristol University Press. pp. 1-28

Placing the Rule of Law and Environmental Justice in the Resource-Conflict Nexus in Nigeria

Ekhator, E. and Agbaitoro, G. 2023. Placing the Rule of Law and Environmental Justice in the Resource-Conflict Nexus in Nigeria. in: Okoi, O. and Nalule, V. R. (ed.) Governing Natural Resources for Sustainable Peace in Africa: Environmental Justice and Conflict Resolution Abingdon, Oxfordshire Routledge.

Women and Environmental Justice Issues in Nigeria: An Evaluation

Ekhator, E. and Obani, P. 2022. Women and Environmental Justice Issues in Nigeria: An Evaluation. in: Dawuni, J. J. (ed.) Intersectionality and Women’s Access to Justice Maryland Lexington Books.

Human rights and taxation in developing countries A case for tax justice and accountability in Africa

Ekhator, E., Onyejekwe, C and Richards, N 2022. Human rights and taxation in developing countries A case for tax justice and accountability in Africa. in: Olawuyi, D.S and Abe, O (ed.) Business and Human Rights Law and Practice in Africa Cheltenham and Camberley Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 126-149

Improving Environmental Protection in Nigeria: A Reassessment of the Role of Informal Institutions

Enabulele, O and Ekhator, E. 2022. Improving Environmental Protection in Nigeria: A Reassessment of the Role of Informal Institutions. The Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy . 13 (1), pp. 162-199. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4314/jsdlp.v13i1.7

Transnational Litigation and Climate Change in Nigeria

Obani, Pedi and Ekhator, Eghosa 2021. Transnational Litigation and Climate Change in Nigeria. AfronomicsLAW.

Pre-colonial Trade in Africa and International Law: Setting a Research Agenda

Nwankwo, Matthew C. and Ekhator, Eghosa 2021. Pre-colonial Trade in Africa and International Law: Setting a Research Agenda. AfronomicsLAW.

The impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic rights of older persons in Africa: The urgency of operationalising the Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons

Oamen, Philip and Ekhator, Eghosa 2021. The impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic rights of older persons in Africa: The urgency of operationalising the Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons. African Human Rights Journal. 21 (2), pp. 782-811. https://doi.org/10.17159/1996-2096/2021/v21n2a31

Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria: Barriers, Prospects and Strategies

Ekhator, Eghosa, Miller, Servel and Etinosa, Igbinosa 2021. Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria: Barriers, Prospects and Strategies. Routledge.

Sustainable Development and the African Union Legal Order

Ekhator, Eghosa 2021. Sustainable Development and the African Union Legal Order. in: Oxford University Press.

Regional Economic Communities as the Building Blocs of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement

Ajibo, Collins .C, Nwankwo, Chidebe .M and Ekhator, Eghosa 2021. Regional Economic Communities as the Building Blocs of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. Transnational Dispute Management (TDM). pp. 1-15.

Corporate social responsibility in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria: the case for a legalised framework

Ekhator, Eghosa and Iyiola-Omisore, Ibukun 2021. Corporate social responsibility in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria: the case for a legalised framework. in: Springer.

Women and access to environmental justice in Nigeria

Ekhator, Eghosa 2020. Women and access to environmental justice in Nigeria. Institute for African Women in Law.

AfCFTA: An emergent concept of 'Lex Mercatoria Africana'?

Ekhator, Eghosa 2020. AfCFTA: An emergent concept of 'Lex Mercatoria Africana'? AfronomicsLaw Blog.

AfCFTA and lex mercatoria: reconceptualising international trade law in Africa

Onyejekwe, Chisa and Ekhator, Eghosa 2020. AfCFTA and lex mercatoria: reconceptualising international trade law in Africa. Commonwealth Law Bulletin. 47 (1), pp. 93-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050718.2020.1812097

International environmental governance: A case for sub-regional judiciaries in Africa

Ekhator, Eghosa Osa 2020. International environmental governance: A case for sub-regional judiciaries in Africa. in: Palgrave Macmillam.

Pre-colonial legal system in Africa: an assessment of indigenous laws of Benin kingdom before 1897

Ojo, Idahosa Osagie and Ekhator, Eghosa 2020. Pre-colonial legal system in Africa: an assessment of indigenous laws of Benin kingdom before 1897. Umewaen: Journal of Benin and Edo Studies.

Energy law and policy in Nigeria with reflection on the International Energy Charter and domestication of the African Charter

Ekhator, Eghosa and Agbaitoro, Godswill 2019. Energy law and policy in Nigeria with reflection on the International Energy Charter and domestication of the African Charter. in: Pretoria University Press.

Barriers to implementation of SDGs in Africa: the need for effective business and government collaboration

Ekhator, Eghosa 2019. Barriers to implementation of SDGs in Africa: the need for effective business and government collaboration. AfronomicsLaw Blog.
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