Every person charged for committing an offence is entitled to be arraigned and tried before a competent court of law within 48 hours. However, certain alleged offenders have been remanded in prison for over two years without trial. The Chief judge in his magnanimity, backed up by statutory provisions, discharged alleged offenders awaiting trial in […]
HRCRC Co-Convenes National Day of Mourning in Abakaliki
28th of May, 2019 was set aside to mark National Day of Mourning in Nigeria. A day set aside to honour victims of the killings, banditry and drew government’s attention to the spate of Human Rights abuses in the country. The Right to life is the Fundamental Human Right on which every other right hinges. […]
New HRCRC Branch Inaugurated in Onuayim Community of Ebonyi State
HRCRC continues to grow with more branches in the interiors of Ebonyi State. Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Center Onuayim Branch just inaugurated – thus bringing the number of HRCRC branches in Ebonyi to 29; consequently increasing our grassroots presence and reach. At the inauguration was Eva Okafor, Moses Ekeke and Chioma Ikegbunam ESQ.
Goal Delivery July 2018
Justice and Mercy – In the spirit of these Godlike twin concepts, the Chief Justice of Ebonyi State, His Lordship Alloy Nnwankwo embarked on a goal delivery on the 19th and 20th of July for inmates incarcerated in Afikpo and Abakaliki Prisons respectively; both in Ebonyi State. The exercise saw to the outright discharge of […]
Introduction to ‘Know Your Right’
Hello! It is KNOW YOUR RIGHTS project. From HRCRC, Abakaliki, we are glad to share this maiden edition with you. Our task today is simple: we want to introduce you to the project. Think of this story. Ajole is a princess, a daughter of a late wealthy king. Ajole however, did not know who she […]