National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria)

The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (“the NHRC”) was established by the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act, 1995, as amended by the NHRC Act, 2010. The Commission serves as an extra-judicial mechanism which safeguards the human rights of the Nigerian population.. It monitors human rights in Nigeria, assists victims of human rights violations, and helps in the formulation of the Nigerian Government's policies on human rights.[1]

The Commission has been active in investigation and monitoring of numerous human rights situations since its founding.[2] Amnesty International raised concerns about intimidation of the National Human Rights Commission by the Nigeria Police Force in 2012.[3]

The current Executive Secretary is Prof. Bem Angwe and the former chair is Chidi Anselm Odinkalu.[4]

See also

References
  1. Agbamuche-Mbu, Mae (2015). "Nigeria and its Human Rights Commission, Articles". THISDAY LIVE. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  2. "National Human Rights Commission". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  3. "Nigeria: End police intimidation of National Human Rights Commission". Amnesty International. 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  4. Ofeibea Quist-Arcton (2015-03-27). "As Nigeria Votes, The Specter Of Boko Haram Hangs Over The Election". NPR - Parallels. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
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