A former Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Muhammad Tabiu has advocated for more engagement of the National Human Rights Commission with the Military on insurgency and insecurity to ensure appropriate redress for human rights violations occasioned by activities of the non-state actors in Nigeria.
The Chairman House Committee on Human Rights Hon. John Dyegh has restated the importance of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in nation building saying that they act as an effective bridge between the rights holders and duty bearers considering their constitutional and legislative mandate to promote and protect human rights within their respective jurisdictions.
The Management and Staff of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have expressed shock over the sudden and unfortunate demise of the Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja branch, Dr. Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau.
The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu Esq. has charged Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to programme their intervention activities towards addressing a clearly identifiable challenge on human rights as indicated in the National Action Plan (NAP) for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen has expressed the the commitment of the federal government towards protecting the rights of the disappeared and their families,
NHRC CHARGES LAW STUDENTS TO CHAMPION HUMAN RIGHTS, RULE OF LAW
NHRC PARTNERS KSM TO ADDRESS PRISON CONGESTION, PROMOTE HUMAN DIGNITY IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Continental Win for Nigeria as Ojukwu takes VP Seat in ANPMN
INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE: NHRC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PREVENTING TORTURE, PROTECTING DIGNITY AND SECURING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: NHRC Expresses Concern Over Rising Drug Abuse, Calls for Human Rights-Based Response
