The National Human Rights Commission has condemned in strong terms, the disturbing video of the brutal bullying of Namtira Bwala, a female student of Lead British International School, Gwarinpa Abuja who suffered repeated slaps by fellow students over an undisclosed reason.

The National Human Rights Commission will continue to partner with relevant institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations to facilitate access to child education despite the various social-economic challenges faced by the Citizens.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned the security and law enforcement agencies in Nigeria to desist from subjecting Citizens or other foreigners living in the Country to any form of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment in the course of their investigations.

OVERVIEW
In December 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Safe Schools Declaration Ratification Document signifying the Country’s commitment to ratify and uphold the principles of the Safe Schools Declaration (SSD). In view of the above, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in partnership with Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is seeking for a Senior Legal Expert for drafting primary national legislation on protection of education from attack.