The occurrence of criminal activities has increased owing to the advent of internet or computer technology. Access to internet has posed serious challenges to the existing legal regime and enforcement paradigm. The recent experience concerning rate of technology and online communication has no doubt fashioned-out a dramatic increase in the incidence of criminal activities. It has also resulted in the occurrence of what is considered as a new approach of criminal activities. Although, the emergence of electronic communication advances economic prosperity of the world’s commerce, fraudsters have gained access and seen the medium as a fertile ground for pretence. This paper firstly discusses the wide-ranging descriptions that led to the complex concept of cybercrime. The paper then examines the importance of cybercrimes regulations to curb infidelity in the use of computer technology. It also investigates the interface between cybercrimes and human rights and argued that human rights are an onerous matter that should be given proper consideration when dealing with cybercrime offenders. The paper utilizes legal research method by way of examining the Nigerian Cybercrimes Act 2015 and its relationship with several human rights provisions. It concludes by revealing the need to prevent cybercrimes that coincide with the right of an individual to enjoy his right to privacy and at the same time ensuring cyber security.

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尼日利亚的《网络犯罪法》：尝试遵守国际公认的人权规定

由于互联网或计算机技术的出现，犯罪活动的发生增加了。互联网的接入给现有的法律制度和执法范式构成了严峻的挑战。毫无疑问，有关技术和在线交流的最新经验已使犯罪活动的发生率急剧上升。它还导致了一种被认为是犯罪活动的新方法的出现。尽管电子通信的出现促进了全球商业的经济繁荣，但是欺诈者已经获得了访问权，并将其视为伪装的沃土。本文首先讨论了导致复杂的网络犯罪概念的广泛描述。然后，本文研究了网络犯罪法规对遏制使用计算机技术的不忠行为的重要性。它还调查了网络犯罪与人权之间的关系，并认为人权是一项繁重的事务，在与网络犯罪罪犯打交道时应予以适当考虑。本文通过法律研究方法，研究了《 2015年尼日利亚网络犯罪法》及其与若干人权条款的关系。最后，它揭示了需要防止与个人享受其隐私权并同时确保网络安全的权利相匹配的网络犯罪。它还调查了网络犯罪与人权之间的关系，并认为人权是一项繁重的事务，在与网络犯罪罪犯打交道时应予以适当考虑。本文通过法律研究方法，研究了《 2015年尼日利亚网络犯罪法》及其与若干人权条款的关系。最后，它揭示了有必要防止与个人享受其隐私权并同时确保网络安全的权利相匹配的网络犯罪。它还调查了网络犯罪与人权之间的关系，并认为人权是一项繁重的事务，在与网络犯罪罪犯打交道时应予以适当考虑。本文通过法律研究方法，研究了《 2015年尼日利亚网络犯罪法》及其与若干人权条款的关系。最后，它揭示了有必要防止与个人享受其隐私权并同时确保网络安全的权利相匹配的网络犯罪。