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.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on stakeholders to strictly adhere to the Human Rights Council Resolution 55/8 in dealing with issues affecting Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

The UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Fall, as part of its sustainability measures under the concluded UN peacebuilding fund project (UNPBF) – “Strengthening Local and State Level Peace Architectures for Peacebuilding and Prevention in Katsina and Kaduna States of Northwest Nigeria, jointly implemented by OHCHR, UNDP, IOM and UN Women in collaboration with the NHRC, Government of Kaduna and Katsina states and various local stakeholders donates working tools to the NHRC to enhance its human rights monitoring capacities.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) are deepening their collaboration to advance human rights and the rule of law in Nigeria.