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.

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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.

The Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in the North East Nigeria (SIIP NORTH EAST) has concluded hearing on Reuters reports.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemns in strong terms the killing of 16 soldiers (officers and men) and some civilians on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The killings were allegedly carried out by youths from Okuama community in Ugheli South local government area of Delta State while soldiers were on a peace mission to the community.