Tag: Barr.Tony Ojukwu SAN

Victims of Torture deserve more than monetary compensation – Ojukwu

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need to go beyond paying monetary compensation to victims and survivors of torture.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN emphasized this at the public presentation of torture prevention resource materials and a documentary by the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA),which held in Abuja Thursday.   He said victims/survivors of torture deserve comprehensive rehabilitation to take care of their social and psychological needs.   He stated that torture which is a heinous crime dehumanized the victims…

NHRC, Stakeholders raise concern over use of hate speech

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As Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2022 International Day for Countering Hate Speech, (IDCHS) the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN has expressed worry over the frequent use of hate speech in the country, saying it has a devastating effect on sustainable peace, national cohesion, and development.   The Chief Human Rights Officer expressed this concern at the maiden edition of the IDCHS following the 2021 UN Resolution 75/309 which proclaimed 18 June as the International Day for Countering Hate Speech,…

ELDER ABUSE DAY: NHRC tasks citizens on care of elderly

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As Nigeria joined the rest of the International Community to Celebrate World Elder Abuse Day, the Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN has called on citizens to imbibe the culture of care and respect for the elderly in order to protect them from any form of human rights violation and abuse. The Chief Human Rights Officer, who made this call during the commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Abuja, noted that elder abuse and neglect was a global social issue which does not only…

NHRC, Civic unveil E-learning App to improve Civil- military relations

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In its determination to strengthen Civil-Military relations by integrating human rights principles in Military operations in Nigeria, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Center for Civilian in Conflict (CIVIC), has unveiled a technologically enhanced E-learning Application to members of the Armed Forces and other Security Agencies to help them better understand the behaviour of civilians during conflict situation.   The APP which is aimed at enhancing a more cordial relationship between the Military and Civilian population in conflict situations was launched with the technical support provided…

2022 AFRICAN CHILD DAY : Ojukwu charges stakeholders to stop harmful practices against children

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As Nigeria joined the rest of the African continent to celebrate the 2020 Day of the African Child, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged government at all levels to focus more attention on the rights and well-being of children, in order to eliminate all barriers standing on their way to attaining an all-round development.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who stated this in Abuja to commemorate the 2022 Day of the African Child (DAC) urged both the state and federal governments to…

NHRC reaffirms Govt’s obligation to protect military personnel,citizens from attacks by armed groups

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the obligation of the federal government to protect the lives of both the military personnel and other citizens under its jurisdiction from attacks by armed groups. The Chairperson Governing Council of the Commission, Dr. Salamatu Suleiman who stated this in Abuja at a Colloquium on Human Rights in Counter Insurgency Operation in Nigeria observed the protection of lives of military personnel and citizens was imperative given the increased insurgency and counter-insurgency operations in some parts of the country. Speaking during her opening…

NHRC Governing Council decries spate of killings in Nigeria …. urges FG to apprehend, prosecute perpetrators

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The Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in its entirety the spate of killings and total disregard to the sanctity of human lives being perpetrated by various criminals within the country. The council called on Federal Government of Nigeria to apprehend and prosecute perpetrators of the incessant killings.   This was contained in a statement issued by the Governing Council at its meeting held 9th June 2022 on the Spate of Killings in Nigeria   The council stated that; “Sections 33 and 34 of the…

NHRC Boss harps on capacity building training for journalists

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The National Human Rights Commission has said that continuous training of journalists was imperative to enable them to keep a tab on the ever-emerging challenges and development in the journalism profession.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN) stated this during the opening ceremony of a capacity building training tagged, “Defending the Rights of Journalists and Media Practitioners through Safety Mechanisms”, which was organised by the Commission for the Staff of the Corporate Affairs and External Linkages Department and journalists in Abuja between 1st and 2nd…

Human Rights Reporting : NHRC holds 2-Day training for Journalists, Staff members

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The National Human Rights Commission NHRC today Tuesday 31st May,2022 in Abuja, began intensive capacity building training on Human Rights reporting for Journalists and Staff members of the Corporate Affairs and External Linkage department of the Commission   While declaring Open the training, tagged “Defending The Rights of Journalists and Media Practitioners Through National Safety Mechanism” ,the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission,Barr Tony Ojukwu SAN said the training is designed to give more insight into the situation and challenges of journalism practice in Nigeria.     He said”The training…

CHILDREN’s DAY: Nigerian Children face increased Vulnerabilities, deserve more care ,support – NHRC Boss

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government at all levels to prioritize the protection and care of children, especially those facing challenges like child labour and trafficking, no shelter, hunger, out-of-school situation, poor antenatal and postnatal care, orphans and vulnerable children syndrome, etc, to avoid further violation of the rights of this vulnerable group.     The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN, who stated this as the Commission joined the rest of Nigerians to mark the 2022 Children’s Day cerebration, noted that the…