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The Human Rights Institute (HRI) is a specialized center within the NHRC, with the mandate to carry out research, organize trainings, conferences, seminars, workshops, and other capacity-building programmes on human rights issues. As part of our contribution towards enhancing human rights and rule of law in Nigeria,

SPEECH BY DR. TONY OJUKWU, OFR, SAN, FICMC – EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE OCTOBER 2025 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DASHBOARD

Date: 10th November, 2025

Good morning distinguished guests, colleagues, members of the media, development partners, civil society representatives, Government Agencies and all stakeholders present here today.

SPEECH BY DR. TONY OJUKWU OFR SAN AT NHRC SEPTEMBER 2025 DASHBOARD PRESENTATION

Date: 27th October, 2025

Distinguished guests, colleagues, partners, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen,

Good morning and welcome to the presentation of the September 2025 edition of National Human Rights Commission Dashboard on the state of human rights in Nigeria. Every month, this platform allows us to take an honest look at the state of human rights in Nigeria not merely as figures or trends, but as reflections of lost lives and shrinked liberties.

Conference on Human Rights and Rule of Law in Nigeria

Theme: Safeguarding Dignity, Securing Justice

Date: 19 & 20 November 2025

Format: Virtual

The Human Rights Institute (HRI) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is pleased to announce a two-day virtual conference on Human Rights and Rule of Law in Nigeria. The conference will bring together scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers, civil society, and law enforcement agencies to critically examine progress on human rights and rule of law, and to chart a path forward for safeguarding dignity and securing justice.

TRIBUTE TO A CHAMPION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: REMEMBERING FORMER IGP SOLOMON ARASE

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is deeply saddened by the passing of former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, a distinguished friend of the Commission and a stalwart champion of human rights.