So HRCRC, Abakaliki, a stakeholder in the Ebonyi State GBV Taskforce undertook to train members of the taskforce in Basic Skills in Conflict Resolution; with Special Emphasis on Negotiation Based Mediation. The session which was facilitated by HRCRC’s Director George Etamesor was informed by the striking cases of GBV that needed some form of Mediative […]
16 Days Activism And Campaign Against SGBV
16 Days Activism And Campaign Against SGBV Orange the world SGBV 16 day activism to Maternal and Child Healthcare center Azuiyiokwu to discuss ways of managing and reporting cases of SGBV within the primary healthcare system. The team used the opportunity to interact with patients, nursing mothers and health workers to establish a cordial working […]
THE NIGERIA POLICE ACT AND WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW UNDER THAT NEW AMENDED LAW🇬🇦.
The Act comes with innovations every Nigerian should know. Spare a minute or two to go through them:No:18 concretely reemphasizes a provision affirmed by the accented and just domesticated ACJL… 1. The general objective of the Act is to provide an effective police service that complies with the principles of accountability and transparency, protect human […]
The Presumption of Innocence vs The Presumption of Guilt; The Nigerian Bail Story.
In Nigeria, every person (including suspects and defendants/accused persons) is assumed to be innocent until a court declares a person guilty. This is a constitutional right that should not be violated by any person (including law enforcement agencies, institutions, leaders and government). However, the reverse is the case, with overzealous law enforcement agencies, going in […]
HRCRC and other rights groups confronts Primitive form of punishment and rights abuse in Ebonyi State
Pastor Okochi Chukwu Obeni, the latest victim of jungle justice and primitive punishment – as well as intimidation by the political class in Ebonyi state. He is from Ohaechara Eziome Okochi, Amasiri community, Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi State. Two days ago, following a Facebook post he made, perceived to be distasteful to the chairman […]