The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has organised a town hall sensitization programme to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, urging stronger action to protect and advance the rights of women and girls.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026: NHRC CALLS FOR STRONGER ACTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for renewed commitment and concrete actions to advance and protect the rights of women and girls across Nigeria as the global community commemorates International Women’s Day.
MATERNAL HEALTH IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT- SENATOR KINGIBE
The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Ireti Kingibe, has stated that maternal health is not a privilege but a fundamental human right.
OJUKWU ADVOCATES FOR CONVENTION ON OLDER PERSONS' RIGHTS IN GENEVA
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN, has advocated for swift action towards an internationally binding Instrument on the rights of older persons.
NHRC MOVES TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH NAP
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights thereby strengthening human rights accountability in Nigeria.
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