News & Events - National Human Rights Commission

ZONAL PUBLIC HEARING ON CONSTITUTION REVIEW, OPPORTUNITY TO CHAMPION INCREASED PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE, PAULINE TALLEN, OJUKWU CHARGES STAKEHOLDERS

The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen has called on wives of state governors and other stakeholders to work with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to advocate for more inclusion of women in political governance in Nigeria during the forthcoming zonal public hearing preparatory to the review of the 1999 Constitution.

WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY: OJUKWU SEEKS SPEEDY ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD’S RIGHTS LAW IN 36 STATES.

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2021 World Children’s Day (WCD), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is calling on stakeholders including the government at all levels to prioritize the rights of the child and intensify the adoption and implementation of the Child’s Rights Law in all the 36 states of Nigeria.

NHRC GIVES KUDOS TO NASS IN SUPPORT OF 111 SPECIAL ADDITIONAL SEATS FOR WOMEN.......OJUKWU

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the courage and thoughtfulness of the National Assembly in proposing a law for constitutional amendment for 111 special additional seats for women in the two chambers of the NASS to serve as a remedy to the current low representation of women in legislative Houses in Nigeria.

OJUKWU CELEBRATES NIGERIAN JOURNALISTS, URGES THEM TO CONTINUE TO BE COURAGEOUS, PATRIOTIC AND UPHOLD THE TRUTH DESPITE CHALLENGES

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world Community to commemorate the 2021 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), the National Human Rights Commission has extolled the conduct of the Nigerian press for exhibiting a high level of professionalism despite alleged intimidation and harassment by some members of the society.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY: NHRC CONGRATULATES NIGERIAN WORKERS, SAYS HUMAN RIGHTS IS KEY FOR INDUSTRIAL HARMONY

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 International Workers Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has restated its commitment to ensuring that human rights principles are mainstreamed into labour practices in various workplaces and amongst labour unions across Nigeria. This is to ensure a sustainable industrial harmony, improved productivity and efficient service delivery.