News & Events - National Human Rights Commission

UN 65TH SESSION: OJUKWU, STAKEHOLDERS SEEK MORATORIUM, ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG OFFENCES

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday harped on the need to assist victims of drug related offences to have access to justice so as not to violate their human rights while trying to prosecute or execute them.

EXPREESION OF INTEREST FOR LEGAL DRAFTING EXPERT CONSULTANCY

Legal senior expert for drafting primary national legislation on protection of education from attack

MORE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN JUDICIARY GOOD FOR ALL CITIZENS, OJUKWU

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the International Women Judges’ Day, the National Human Rights Commission says women should be supported to participate in equal terms at all levels, pointing out that with more women in the judiciary, concerns of citizens for fair judgment will be a foregone conclusion.

DAUGHTER LAMENTS HOW POLICE ALLEGEDLY TORTURED HER 80-YEAR-OLD FATHER… HE COULD NOT PASS URINE FOR ONE MONTH

* Seeks N50 million compensation

IIP-SARS HOLDS 2ND EXECUTIVE SESSION ON JUDGEMENT DEBTS

The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the disbanded special anti-robbery squad and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force (IIP-SARS) has set aside Thursday, March 10th for an executive session to consider petitions on judgment debts.