Foreword
The work of the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in the North-East (SIIP North-East) reflects a major contribution by the National Human Rights Commission in ongoing efforts to ensure accountability and uphold human rights standards in Nigeria.
The SIIP North-East was established under the legal and inherent powers of the National Human rights Commission (NHRC) in line with its mandate under sections 5 and 6 of the NHRC (Amendment) Act, 2010. This gives the NHRC the mandate to receive complaints and investigate human rights violations in Nigeria and make appropriate determination and compensation to victims of human rights violations. This mandate and its deployment stand as a testament to our independence as an ‘A Status’ National Human Rights Institution and our commitment to justice, transparency, and respect for human dignity.
