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Otteh, the founder of <em>Access to Justice<\/em>, took ill in the night  of Thursday, 27th March, 2025 and passed on in the early hours of Friday, 28th March, 2025 in a Lagos hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otteh was a respected voice in legal advocacy, with a career spanning decades in the fight for judicial reforms, rule of law, and human rights protections. He earned Master\u2019s degrees in Law from New York University and the University of Lagos and was a Global Public Service Scholar at NYU. He also served as a Visiting Researcher at the Danish Centre for Human Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He authored <em>Fading Lights of Justice<\/em> and <em>Litigating in the Public Interest<\/em> and contributed extensively to legal scholarship, consulting for institutions such as the British Government\u2019s J4A Programme, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), the Nigerian Bar Association, the European Union\u2019s Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC), and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a key figure in legal reforms, Otteh served on committees that shaped Nigeria\u2019s legal framework, including the Lagos State Committee on the Review of Criminal Procedure Laws and the Committee on the Review of the Coroner Law. His work contributed significantly to strengthening human rights safeguards and improving justice administration in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through <em>Access to Justice<\/em>, the organization he founded, Otteh helped drive advocacy for judicial independence and accountability, earning accolades such as the MacArthur Foundation\u2019s Award for Effective and Creative Institutions and the Nigerian Bar Association\u2019s Gani Fawehinmi Award for Human Rights and Social Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His passing is a profound loss to the legal profession and human rights community. Tributes have continued to pour in from colleagues and activists who describe him as a fearless, passionate, and dedicated advocate for justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May his soul rest in peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The legal and human rights community in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the passing of Joseph Otteh, a renowned lawyer, civil rights activist, and justice sector reform advocate. 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