The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN reaffirmed that women’s rights are not concessions from men but fundamental human entitlements that should be protected by all stakeholders.
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International Women's Day: NHRC Champions Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Girls with Disabilities
As part of activities to mark the 2026 International Women's Day, (IWD) the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken sensitization to the doorstep of vulnerable communities by taking human rights education to girls with disabilities, a group that often suffer multiple layers of discrimination.
NHRC HOLDS TOWN HALL IN BWARI, FCT TO MARK 2026 INT'L WOMEN'S DAY
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has organised a town hall sensitization programme to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, urging stronger action to protect and advance the rights of women and girls.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026: NHRC CALLS FOR STRONGER ACTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for renewed commitment and concrete actions to advance and protect the rights of women and girls across Nigeria as the global community commemorates International Women’s Day.
MATERNAL HEALTH IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT- SENATOR KINGIBE
The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Ireti Kingibe, has stated that maternal health is not a privilege but a fundamental human right.
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