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NHRC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH CSOs TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with civil society organizations (CSOs) to enhance the promotion, protection, and enforcement of human rights in Nigeria.

Refugees and Displaced Persons Deserve Dignity and Protection - NHRC

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Refugee Day, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, has emphasized the need for urgent attention to the plight of refugees and forcibly displaced persons in Nigeria.

NHRC EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER THE ALARMING KILLINGS IN BENUE, PLATEAU AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)is deeply disturbed by the recent escalation of violent attacks and killings in Benue and Plateau States. These incidents have resulted in the tragic loss of lives, displacement of innocent people, and wanton destruction of property, leaving many families and communities in trauma and despair.

SPEECH BY DR. TONY OJUKWU, OFR, SAN, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE MAY 2025 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DASHBOARD

Date: 10th June, 2025

Good morning distinguished partners, colleagues, and gentleman of the press,

NHRC CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION

The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN, has called for collective action to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in Nigeria.