News & Events - National Human Rights Commission

STRONG NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS NECESSARY TO DETER HARMFUL PRACTICES AGAINST CHILDREN---OJUKWU

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need to devise and strengthen national accountability mechanisms that will deter harmful practices against children, so as to enable them to attain all-around development in life.

2022 DAY OF AFRICAN CHILD: STOP ALL HARMFUL PRACTICES AGAINST CHILDREN, OJUKWU CHARGES STAKEHOLDERS

As Nigeria joins the rest of the African continent to celebrate the 2020 Day of the African Child, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged government at all levels to focus more attention on the rights and well-being of children, in order to eliminate all barriers standing on their way to attaining an all-round development.

NHRC HOLDS COLLOQUIUM ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN COUNTER-INSURGENCY OPERATION

• REAFFIRMS GOV’T OBLIGATION TO PROTECT LIVES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL, ENTIRE CITIZENS FROM ATTACKS BY ARMED GROUPS

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the obligation of the federal government to protect the lives of both the military personnel and other citizens under its jurisdiction from attacks by armed groups.

STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AT ITS MEETING OF 9TH JUNE 2022 ON THE SPATE OF KILLINGS IN NIGERIA.

The Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemns in its entirety the spate of killings and total disregard to the sanctity of human lives being perpetrated by various criminals within the country.

EXPERTS CONVERGED IN ABUJA TO DEVELOP FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA

A group of Senior Legal Academics, Solicitor General’s/Permanent Secretaries, and Personalities from related fields have converged in Abuja to develop a suitable framework for a successful Transitional Justice Programme in North East Nigeria.