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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended President Muhammad Buhari for signing into law, the Bill for Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot saying it is an important legislation that will address the unnecessary discrimination that often results in needless loss of lives in hospitals across the nation.

The National Human Rights Commission has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, apprehend the perpetrators of serial killings across the Country, mainly by criminal gangs operating under various guises, in order to avert breakdown of law and order.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commenced public hearing into cases of alleged human right violations against the Nigerian Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the FCT.

Abuja December 11th - The management and staff of National Human Rights Commission(NHRC)have commended the Federal Government for the nomination of Mr. Anthony Okechechwu Ojukwu as the substantive Executive Secretary of the Commission, following the submission of Mr. Ojukwu's name for confirmation at the Senate, by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Stakeholders on the implementation of NHRC/UNHRC IDP protection Monitoring Project convened in Yola the capital of Adamawa State to review the 2017 activities carried out under the project and to plan ahead for 2018.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the Italian government for the arraignment of two men, Mohamed Al Bouzid and Al Mabrouc Harar who are suspected to be responsible for the death of 26 Nigerian women during a failed attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is highly concerned about the alleged invasion of parts of South East and South South geopolitical zones of the country by the Nigerian Military, urging them to respect their rules of engagement.

The Ag. Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mrs. Oti Ovrawah has said providing service delivery is what the Commission eats and breaths daily.