National Human Rights Commission

As Nigeria observes Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC emphasizes the importance of collaboration among citizens, healthcare workers, and other stakeholders to eradicate FGM in…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Adamawa has recorded 21 cases of rights violations between January and February, with parental neglect high due to hardship. Grace Mamza, the NHRC Adamawa Coordinator, disclosed this during an…

The Network of People With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has called for the review and effective implementation of the anti stigma and discrimination law in Kaduna State. READ ALSO:FG Launches USD 933m Grant to Combat HIV, Tuberculosis,…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged relevant stakeholders to create more awareness about the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law in Edo. READ ALSO:SGBV: Foundation unveils plan to end menace The…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with Fred Nigeria Foundation have urged Nigerians to leverage the toll-free numbers: 6472, to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. They made call on Friday during a GBV…

The National human rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a holistic approach to address mental health in Nigeria. Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, made this call in Abuja on Friday, at a dialogue to mark the 2023 World Mental Health Day. The day is…

The Director, Young Queen Innovation, Lawal Abisola, has urged Nigerians to end discriminatory practices aimed at compelling left-handed individuals, particularly children, to switch to using their right hand. In a petition dated 17 June…

The National Human Rights Commission in Nigeria has launched a Client Response Mechanism Short Code toll-free number, 6472 to enable citizens report rights violations to the commission promptly The Response Mechanism funded by the EU, UN…