Nigeria has achieved a Grade “A” standing for the fifth time in its implementation of worldwide human rights requirements.
This was disclosed by the Govt Secretary of the Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC), Dr. Anthony Ojukwu, through the commemoration of Worldwide Human Rights Day, themed, “Our Rights, Our Future, Proper Now,” on December 10, 2024.
Dr. Ojukwu highlighted that Worldwide Human Rights Day isn’t just a chance to recollect and re-echo the Common Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
He famous that that is additionally a wake-up name for the federal government to take deliberate steps to make sure the safety of human rights.
Claims on human rights abuses
Dr. Ojukwu praised the work of the Particular Impartial Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations within the North East (SIIP North-East) allegations by Reuters regarding human rights abuses.
The allegations had been that the Nigerian Military was concerned in a secret systematic and unlawful abortion programme resulting in the abortion of 10,000 pregnancies, the bloodbath of kids, and different types of Sexual and Gender-Based mostly Violence in the midst of its operations within the troubled area.
“Nigeria and the worldwide neighborhood is not going to overlook the landmark report of the panel,” he stated
The particular panel findings refuted the allegations by Reuters regarding human rights abuses by the Nigerian Military
“The NHRC completely and objectively investigated allegations of gross human rights violations within the nation.
The report of the defunct SARS Panel stays a reference level by human rights defenders given the essential position the Fee’s report has performed in ongoing police reforms,” he stated.
Police reform advice
Dr. Ojukwu counseled the Federal Authorities for implementing key suggestions from the NHRC’s panels, together with reforms to the Nigeria Police Power.
The report of the now-defunct Particular Anti-Theft Squad (SARS) Panel has been pivotal in shaping ongoing police reforms.
“It’s on report that the panel submitted its stories to the federal authorities beneath the regime of former President Muhammadu Buhari, making far-reaching suggestions, comparable to establishing state and native authorities police,” he stated.
The federal government’s dedication was additional demonstrated by the allocation of funds for compensation to victims of human rights violations.
Dedication to human rights
The Lawyer-Normal of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, affirmed Nigeria’s progress in upholding human rights.
- He emphasised the Federal Authorities’s resolve to align legal guidelines, insurance policies, and practices with worldwide requirements.
“We’re dedicated to making sure that our legal guidelines, insurance policies, and practices are aligned with worldwide human rights requirements. President Tinubu is main a human rights-friendly and listening authorities,” Fagbemi stated.
- The AGF additionally highlighted the discontinuation of prosecutions in opposition to minors concerned in current protests as proof of the federal government’s dedication to justice.
“The federal government has taken commendable steps within the curiosity of justice and human rights.
That is exhibited by the discontinuation of the prosecution of kids and younger particular person arraigned in court docket for treason following the Finish unhealthy governance protests of August and October 2024.
We’ll proceed to work with related stakeholders together with civil society organizations, the personal sector, and so on, to advertise a tradition of respect for human rights in Nigeria,” he said.
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