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Human rights in Nigeria are protected under the current constitution of 1999. [1] While Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution, the American Human Rights Report of 2012 notes several areas where more improvement is needed, which includes: [2] abuses by Boko Haram, killings by government forces, lack of social equality and issues with freedom of speech.
The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (“the NHRC ”), affiliated with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, was established by the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act of 1995 to promote and protect all human rights in Nigeria. [1] The Commission serves as an extra-judicial mechanism which safeguards ...
End SARS, widely written as #EndSARS, was a decentralised social movement and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria that mainly occurred in 2020. The movement's slogan called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police known for its long record of abuse against Nigerian citizens.
In March 2022, it was reported that Omoyele Sowore, sued the Nigeria Police Force and three others at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over violation of his fundamental human rights. [31] In September 2024, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) detained Sowore at the Murtala Muhammed airport upon his arrival from the United States as he was ...
Website. naptip.gov.ng. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is a law enforcement agency of the federal government of Nigeria. It was established in July, 2003 to combat human trafficking and other similar human rights violations. [1]
Abortion is a controversial topic in Nigeria. Abortion in Nigeria is governed by the two laws that differs greatly depending on geographical location. Northern Nigeria is governed by The Penal Code and Southern Nigeria is governed by The Criminal Code. [1] The only legal way to have an abortion in Nigeria is if having the child is going to put ...
While domestic violence is a violation of fundamental human rights, which the Nigerian Constitution is against, there are still provisions that make it legal to engage in domestic violence against women. The provision of the Penal Code applicable in the Northern part of Nigeria specifically encourages violence against women.
Assumed office. 2022. Personal details. Born. Imo State, Nigeria. Alma mater. University of Nigeria, University of Lagos. Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu is a Nigerian Lawyer and the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria, an independent national institution for the promotion, protection and enforcement of human rights ...