FOREWORD
Sections 5 and 6 of the National Human Rights Commission Act (1995), as amended, give the Commission the mandate to promote, protect and enforce the human rights of Nigerians and all persons living within the country. Furthermore, as a quasi-judicial agency, the Commission is vested with the power to investigate all alleged cases of human rights violations, monitor developments in various thematic areas of human rights, assist victims of human rights violations through appropriate awards and compensation, and bring its findings to the attention of the government. It also serves to ensure government’s compliance with international and regional human rights obligations among other functions and powers
