The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with stakeholders, has launched the 16-day activism against gender-based violence as part of preparations for the 2024 International Human Rights Day. This year's celebration, themed, "Equality – reducing inequality and Advancing Human Rights," aims to highlight the importance of promoting equality and addressing the barriers that hinder…

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), yesterday, said it received a total of 427,606 complaints of human rights violation in October 2024, from its 38 offices nationwide.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said it received 427,606 complaints of human rights violations in October 2024 from its 38 offices across Nigeria. NHRC Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN disclosed this at the presentation of the monthly human rights situation dashboard in Abuja. He said the figure was a significant increase…

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), yesterday, presented statistics revealing alarming rise in kidnappings, killings, and child abandonment nationwide. The data were presented at a civil society consultation forum on human rights in Abuja, organised by NHRC, with support from the European Union.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday presented alarming statistics exposing a sharp rise in kidnappings, killings, and child abandonment across the country. The data were presented at a civil society consultation on human rights in Abuja, organised by the NHRC with support from the European Union. The event, which also marked the inauguration…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday received a special investigative report on human rights violations alleged to have occurred during Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast.

An independent panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has cleared the Nigerian military of allegations that it carried out forced abortions on women impregnated by Boko Haram terrorists. The panel, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Abdu Aboki, was formed in response to a 2022 Reuters report that claimed the military…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the arraignment of minors on treason charges by the Nigerian Police following their involvement in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. The NHRC asserts that the police's actions contravene national, regional, and international child protection laws and that the charges signify an excessive and inappropriate use of state power…

As the global abolitionist movement united yesterday for the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France) has opposed the punitive measure in all cases. 

The National Human Rights Commission received 305,300 human rights violations cases in September across the country.

      The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Adamawa recorded 138 cases of human rights violations between January and Sept. 30, with parental neglect topping the list. READ ALSO:#FearlessInOctober: NHRC cautions security agencies against excessive use of force The NHRC Coordinator in Adamawa, Grace Mamza, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

Human rights lawyer, Taiwo Adedeji, has faulted the Lagos State Attorney General, Lawal Pedro (SAN), for reportedly securing a court judgment confining protesters to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, describing the move as unconstitutional.