Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN), has described the alleged brutal assault of Inspector Teju Moses by Professor Zainab Duke Abiola as an affront to human rights and dignity of the human person.
As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2022 International Day of Peace, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on citizens to channel their energies towards peace building across the country.
The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force (IIP-SARS), sitting in Abuja, has awarded compensations to 100 victims of police brutality, to the tune of about N431, 884,094 million.
The Federal Government has again pledged its commitment to advance the course of human rights to consolidate on the achievements made in the area of promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria.
Determined to eliminate torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in Nigeria, the federal government has inaugurated the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT), in recognition of the increasing cases of torture across the country.
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NHRC CHARGES LAW STUDENTS TO CHAMPION HUMAN RIGHTS, RULE OF LAW
NHRC PARTNERS KSM TO ADDRESS PRISON CONGESTION, PROMOTE HUMAN DIGNITY IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
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INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE: NHRC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PREVENTING TORTURE, PROTECTING DIGNITY AND SECURING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS
