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.

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.

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.

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, OFR, has emphasized that Nigeria is still grappling with the challenges of HIV and TB, which disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. He made this statement at the conclusion of a two-day training for law enforcement officers, traditional, and religious leaders on human rights, public health, and gender in HIV and TB responses.