News & Events - National Human Rights Commission

BRIEF ON THE MAY STATUTORY COUNCIL MEETING OF NHRC

1. In line with the mandate of the National Human Rights Commission as enshrined in its enabling Act (The National Human Rights Commission Act 1995 as amended), the Governing Council of NHRC recently concluded its statutory meeting which held from 15th to 16th May 2023 at the Council Chambers of the Commission.

2023 ELECTIONS: INEC, NSCDC, NBA COMMEND NHRC AS STAKEHOLDERS SEEK PROSECUTION OF ELECTION MALPRACTICES

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other stakeholders have commended the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for its initiative to monitor and document incidences of human rights violations during and after the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

REUTERS REPORT SCRIPTED TO RUBBISH OUR SUCCESSES STORY IN COMBATING INSURGENCY---COAS

The Nigerian Army has again put down Reuters report of abortion of 10,000 pregnancies, massacre of children and other Sexual and Gender Based Violations against the Armed Forces, challenging the international news agency to bring up evidence to substantiate the claim.

Reuters' Unannounced Appearance at SIIP-NE Questionable As Marie Stopes Denies Involvement In Abortions Of Pregnancies

A lawyer from Reuters, Clifford Kalu, walked into the hearing session of the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East on Friday, despite the international media organization's refusal to appear before the panel.

ONLY A FAKE ELEMENT IN MILITARY UNIFORM CAN COMMIT THE LEVEL OF CRIMINALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN REUTERS’ REPORT

Former Theatre Commander of Operation Lafia Dole, Major General Abdulwahab Mohammed Dikko (rtd) on Wednesday ruled out any foul play on the part of the military with regard to Reuters’ allegation of 10,000 abortion of pregnancies, infanticide and other Sexual and Gender Based Violence against the Armed Forces.