Ch.+10+Tribal+justice+and+egwugwu+-+Malcolm

Tribal Justice/ Egwugwu
 * __General Ideas__**
 * 1. The key factor in the Igbo justice system is a consensus that the laws and consequences are accepted**
 * 2. Traditional Igbo political organization was based on a quasi-democratic republican system of government**
 * 3. The Igbo generally defer to the elders so disputes are managed by elders of the group**
 * 4. In the past, communities were governed and administered by a council of elders**
 * __Mediation__**
 * 5. Mediation is the perferred way to settle conflicts**
 * 6. The Igbo courts focus on reassessing right and wrong rather than reallocating rights**
 * 7. Selling land is against Igbo, as well as Yoruba, culture. The truth can be determined if someone swears against the land and suffers no ill consequences.**
 * __Extra Information__**
 * 8. Law starts with the Umunna, who is generally the male descendant of the first ancestor. Umunna are seen as the most important part of Igbo society**
 * 9. The Igbo take rules and regulations for previous generations**
 * 10. Other important elements of the Igbo traditional justice system are that case management organs are close to the native population since the members of theses organs come from the relevant community, and the justice system has credibility with the locals.**

This is a flag of the nation Biafra (1967-1970). Biafra was a secessionist state in southern Nigeria. Due to the fact that Biafra was mostly populated by the Igbo, the flag is viewed as the Igbo nation flag.

This is the seal of Biafra. media type="youtube" key="eWGwaEUD0SY?fs=1" height="385" width="480" The video demonstrates a style of mediation. Mediation is the prime way that the Igbo try to resolve their conflicts. __**Bibliographies**__

"File:Biafra Coat of Arms.png." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. 2 Sept. 2008. Web. 08 Nov. 2010. . "File:Flag of Biafra.svg." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. 22 Aug. 2007. Web. 08 Nov. 2010. . "Igbo People." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Wikimedia, 7 Nov. 2010. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. []. Okereafoezeke, Nonso. "SERSAS." //East Carolina University//. Southeastern Regional Seminar in African Studies, 12 Apr. 2001. Web. 08 Nov. 2010. []. "YouTube - Mediation Process." //YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.// 11 Feb. 2010. Web. 09 Nov. 2010. [].