The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, former President and elder statesman, who served our nation with full dedication and commitment.
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SPEECH BY DR. TONY OJUKWU, OFR, SAN, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE JUNE 2025 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DASHBOARD
Date: 7th July, 2025
Good morning distinguished partners, colleagues, and gentleman of the press,
Tony Ojukwu, Elected President of West African Human Rights Network
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN, has been elected President of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA).
WEST AFRICA UNITES FOR REPARATORY JUSTICE: AS STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION
The Hon. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has emphasized the importance of collaboration and commitment among stakeholders to advance reparatory justice in West Africa.
NHRC Facilitates Release of Five Detainees During Detention Audit
In a move to uphold human rights and promote justice, the Cross River State Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Remi O. Ajuga, has facilitated the release of five detainees during a routine monitoring visit to the Yakurr Divisional Police Headquarters in Ugep.
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SPEECH BY DR. TONY OJUKWU, OFR, SAN, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE JUNE 2025 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DASHBOARD
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Tony Ojukwu, Elected President of West African Human Rights Network
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NHRC Facilitates Release of Five Detainees During Detention Audit
