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NHRC TO SET UP INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION PANEL ON SARS

—as IGP halts the use of force on protesters, agrees to release detainees   The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to set up an Independent Investigation Panel to look

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NASS PLEDGES STIFFER LEGISLATIONS TO WIPE OUT SGBV IN NIGERIA

—as NHRC, CANs, others unveil UNSUB Platform for SGBV reporting— The National Assembly has pledged to make stiffer legislations or amend existing laws that will strengthen the fight against Sexual

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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY: NHRC SEEK MORE PARTICIPATION OF YOUTHS IN GOVERNANCE

The National Human Right Commission joins the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s International Youth Day (IYD). The IYD is commemorated on the 12th of August every year to

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NHRC/NPF STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION TO TACKLE RAPE AND OTHER SGBV CASES

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have set modalities in place to strengthen their collaboration in dealing with cases of rape and other Sexual

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NHRC AND NAPTIP JOIN FORCES WITH THE POLICE TO DEAL WITH RAPE/ SGBV SCOURGE

Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu Esq said the Commission is more than ever determined to deal with cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence

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COVID-19: NHRC condemns Alleged Maltreatment of Nigerians and Africans in China

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission has expressed deep concern over the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians and Africans in Guangzhou and other parts of the Peoples Republic

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How the office of the NHRC in Abuja was attacked by armed police men

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The National Human Right Commission, (NHRC) has accused the Nigeria Police for always deliberately targeting their office for attacks. According to a statement released by the

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OJUKWU ASSURES CSO’S OF NHRC SUPPORT

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has assured   Civil Society Organisations of its readiness to oppose  any bill  that seeks to shrink the democratic space. Receiving members of the civil

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Human Rights Commission condemns Attacks on Justice Odili, others

 By Martin Odiete, Abuja   The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over recent harassment of judicial officers in the legitimate and constitutional exercise of their functions

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OJUKKWU TASKS SECURITY AGENCIES ON THE PROTECTION OF IDPs

The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq has charged the security agencies to raise the bar in addressing the protection challenges of the Internally Displaced Persons

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