Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Human Rights Violations

March 21, 2026

I’ll dissolve task force over human rights violations, Lagos CP warns

The CP urged members of the public to report any misconduct to the police, assuring that all complaints would be thoroughly investigated.

Olohundare Jimoh
September 5, 2025

Sudanese War: UN experts decry attacks on civilians

Executions, torture, and rape have become a daily horror for many communities in the war-torn country.

Sudan war
February 14, 2025

NHRC recorded 169,850 cases of rights violations in January: Official

”In January, we received 169,850 complaints from our 38 offices, a stark reminder that human rights violations persist in diverse forms and at an alarming scale,” he said.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
June 7, 2024

Over 157,000 people suffered human rights abuses in May: NHRC

“Furthermore, we have observed a troubling increase in violations of economic, social, and cultural rights.”

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
May 29, 2024

UN pledges support to tackle rights violations in Nigeria

Ms Kufor said that there were human rights violations not only in Nigeria or the African continent but across the globe.

United Nations
May 11, 2024

NHRC expresses concerns as Nigeria records 19,470 rights abuses in April

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday expressed concern over the rising cases of human rights violations in April.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
March 22, 2024

Experts, UN seek action for reparatory justice for people of African descent

While the decade ends in 2024, much work remains to be done, General Assembly President Dennis Francis told the world body.

UN General Assembly
January 25, 2024

298 rights violation complaints received in Gombe: NHRC

The NHRC in Gombe said it received 298 complaints of alleged human rights violations in 2023.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
August 21, 2023

NHRC decries increasing rate of child abandonment in Gombe

“We noticed that poverty and lack of commitment and care from fathers are major reasons for child abandonment in the state.

April 28, 2023

European Court tells Russia to pay $142.7 million reparation

Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced that he would no longer recognise rulings by the court.

European Court of Human Rights