2020 Target: NHRC/UNHRC Prioritise Protection of IDPs in detention facilities in the North East
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq said the 2020 NHRC/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Returnees Protection Monitoring…
“Stop Desecrating the courts”, Ojukwu urges Law Enforcement Agents
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq, has advised law enforcement agents to stop desecrating the judiciary. Ojukwu said this while reacting to the alleged…
“NNHRI-WA Set to release Human Rights Situation Report of Member States” says NHRC Boss
The Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA) is to publish a comprehensive report on the human rights situation in it’s member states. The immediate past President…
NHRC Boss Charges Security Agencies to prioritise the protection of IDPs
The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq has charged the security agencies to raise the bar in addressing the protection challenges of the Internally Displaced…
NHRC CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF OLDER PERSONS INTO NHIS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advocated for the inclusion of older persons into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as part of the process towards achieving a comprehensive…
GOV FINTIRI VOWS TO SUPPORT NHRC/UNHCR PROTECTION ACTIVITIES IN ADAMAWA
The Executive Governor of Adamawa State Rt Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has pledged strong commitment to support the work of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and United Nations High…
‘Killers of ladies in Port Harcourt must be fished out and brought to book’ – NHRC Boss
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the recent killings of young ladies in hotels in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and other parts of the country…
NHRC moves to promote equal political participation for women, disadvantaged groups
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for more inclusive political participation in Nigeria saying that denying women and the disadvantaged group the opportunity to fully participate in politics…
NHRC urges organisers of Ashura procession to be mindful of Citizens’ Rights
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the organisers of Ashura procession to be mindful of human Rights of the citizens. This note of caution became important after the…
‘Infanticide has become a major challenge in Nigeria’ – NHRC Boss
Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq has said that infanticide and other related child’s rights violations pose a huge challenge to Nigeria and as such require…