The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advocated for the strengthening of oversight and watchdog functions of Human Rights Institutions to enable them to address a myriad of issues around drug-related offences.
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UN 65TH SESSION: OJUKWU, STAKEHOLDERS SEEK MORATORIUM, ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG OFFENCES
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday harped on the need to assist victims of drug related offences to have access to justice so as not to violate their human rights while trying to prosecute or execute them.
EXPREESION OF INTEREST FOR LEGAL DRAFTING EXPERT CONSULTANCY
Legal senior expert for drafting primary national legislation on protection of education from attack
MORE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN JUDICIARY GOOD FOR ALL CITIZENS, OJUKWU
As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the International Women Judges’ Day, the National Human Rights Commission says women should be supported to participate in equal terms at all levels, pointing out that with more women in the judiciary, concerns of citizens for fair judgment will be a foregone conclusion.
DAUGHTER LAMENTS HOW POLICE ALLEGEDLY TORTURED HER 80-YEAR-OLD FATHER… HE COULD NOT PASS URINE FOR ONE MONTH
* Seeks N50 million compensation
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