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Freedom of Expression and the Media

The freedom of expression and the media is a very important thematic area of focus of the Commission

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Human Rights Defenders

Human Rights Defenders play a major role towards the enlightenment, observation and enforcement of human rights values in the society

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Labour

everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment

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Right to Health

Right to Health is the right of everyone to the enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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Refugees Internally Displaced Persons, Migrants And Asylum Seekers

Since the beginning of the existence of the human race, people have had to move from one place to another for diverse reasons.

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Environment, Niger Delta And Development

The right to favourable environment is protected by natural, regional and international human rights instruments

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Food and Shelter

One of the Commission’s mandate is to “organize local and international seminar, workshops and conferences on human rights issues of public enlightenment

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The Rights of Women and Gender Related Matters

Women’s rights are fundamental human rights that were enshrined by the United Nations for every human being on the planet

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Child Rights

Child's Right Act (2003) is the law that guarantees the rights of all children in Nigeria. So far 24 out of 36 states of Nigeria have adopted the CRA as a state law.

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Right To Education

CADE and many other international and regional human rights instruments have provisions on the right to education.

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Freedom of Religion or Belief and Peaceful Assembly

The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, association and religious beliefs protects the coming together of people and individuals working for a common goal.

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Freedom of Expression and the Media

Human Rights Defenders

Labour

Right to Health

Refugees Internally Displaced Persons, Migrants And Asylum Seekers

Environment, Niger Delta And Development

Food and Shelter

The Rights of Women and Gender Related Matters

Child Rights

Right To Education

Freedom of Religion or Belief and Peaceful Assembly

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY QUOTES

NHRC is Working

We work to ensure that everybody have a fair chance to state his/her case

The Commission serves as an extra-judicial mechanism for the respect and enjoyment of human rights. It also provides avenues for public enlightenment, research, and dialogue in order to raise awareness on Human Rights issues.

ES NHRC Becomes SAN

The Executive Secretary (ES) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Tony Ojukwu Esq, has been designated to be conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) ...

Nhrc Mourns Hauwa Shekarau

The Management and Staff of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have expressed shock over the sudden and unfortunate demise of the Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja branch, Dr. Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau.

NHRC Governing Council Members Inaugurated

* MALAMI SCORES FG HIGH IN HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION The Federal Government is committed to the protection of the human rights of all Nigerians and other nationals living in the country...

Shehu Of Borno Pledges Support For Transitional Justice

The Shehu of Borno His Royal Majesty Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al'amin Elkenemi, has pledged his support for the promotion of Reconciliation, Reintegration, and Transitional Justice in North East,...

Press Release On The Arrest / Detention and Trial of Deji Adeyanju

The attention of the National Human Rights Commission has been drawn to the arrest and detention of Mr. Deji Adeyanju, Civil Rights Activist and Social Critic, by the Nigeria Police...

Press Release Issued By The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission

On 10th October every year, the World Coalition against Death Penalty and the Abolitionists mark World Day against Death Penalty. 2018 World Day against Death Penalty focuses on the living...

NHRC Partners Women For Women Int’l

The National Human Rights Commission says working with Civil Society Organizations will enable the Commission bridge the gap between it and people in rural areas who suffer various forms of human rights...

NHRC Laments Execution Of Hauwa Liman: Proposes Policy On Protection Of Civilians

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq has stated that the Commission is putting in place modalities...

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From the Web

“We thank the National Human Rights Commission for receiving our team in their office today, we are glad to partner with the commission in addressing human rights violation in the state counterinsurgency strategy.”

Cleen Foundation

Oct 18 from Twitter

“ On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee.”

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“To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences”