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PRESS STATEMENT ON DINO MELAYE

    2019-01-04


The National Human Rights Commission condemns in strong terms the method adopted by the Nigerian Police in laying siege in the house of Senator Dino Melaye and calls on the Inspector General of Police to direct the immediate withdrawal of his men from the Senator's house.

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PRESS RELEASE ON THE ARREST/DETENTION AND TRIAL OF DEJI ADEYANJU

    2018-12-19


The attention of the National Human Rights Commission has been drawn to the arrest and detention of Mr. Deji Adeyanju, Civil Rights Activist and Social Critic, by the Nigeria Police Force.

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NHRC CONDEMNS RAPE OF OCHANYA

   2018-10-29


The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl, Ochanya Ochiga by one Andrew Ogbuja of Benue State Polytechnic and his son, Victor Ogbuja, respectively, which incident led to her death.

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NHRC LAMENTS EXECUTION OF HAUWA LIMAN: PROPOSES POLICY ON PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS

    2018-10-18


The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq has stated that the Commission is putting in place modalities to come up with government policy on protection of civilians during conflict.

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NHRC, HURIDAC SIGNS MOU ON HUMAN RIGHTS

    2018-10-10


The National Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Advancement, Development and Advocacy Centre(HURIDAC) have signed an MOU in key areas to deepen the work of Human rights promotion and protection in Nigeria.

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INVESTIGATING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT SITUATION A SERIOUS CHALLENGE --- NHRC

    2018-10-10


NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu says that investigating allegations of sexual violence especially in a conflict situation constitutes a serious challenge.

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FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ESSENTIAL IN CIVIL/MILITARY RELATIONS

    2018-10-10


The National Human Rights Commission says mutual trust and free flow of information between the civil populace and the Military are crucial towards achieving human rights friendly security operations in Nigeria.

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NHRC PARTNERS WOMEN FOR WOMEN INT'L

    2018-10-10


The National Human Rights Commission says working with Civil Society Organizations will enable the Commission bridge the gap between it and people in rural areas who suffer various forms of human rights violations.

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SEE YOURSELF AS WORKING UNDER A CIVIL AUTHORITY ---- ES Charges Security Operatives

Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq has called on security agencies to see themselves as workers under civil authority and work to protect and not to antagonize. According to the Executive Secretary, security operatives should always have at the back of their minds that they are dealing with human beings with basic rights that cannot be taken away easily without the pronouncement of the Court of competent jurisdiction. There will be consequences he warned" if you choose to violate human rights in the course of your duties"
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PRISON IS A PLACE FOR REFORM- NHRC

Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq has said that the modern prison system is meant to reform inmates and make them better citizens.
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