fundamental rights Archives - Page 4 of 7 - HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFLICTS RESOLUTION CENTRE ABAKALIKI

July 30, 2022November 9, 2022

Ebonyi NSCDC Threatens To Shoot And Rape Unarmed Protesters For Demanding Justice For A 12-year-old Rape Victim.

Watch the full video on HRCRC Facebook page

And after joining other organizations in a roadwork around Abakaliki Metropolis to raise awareness against Human Trafficking, HRCRC joined the GBV Taskforce and collaborating organizations to stage a peaceful protest at the Ebonyi State Command Headquarters of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC to press home the following demands:

An alleged Defilement of a 12year old girl by one popular Lawyer in the state cannot and should not be swept under the carpet like it seems the NSCDC is doing.

For almost a month since the report and arrest of the alleged perpetrator, he is yet to be arraigned.

His whereabouts are unknown

There are indications that the NSCDC is either leading or participating in an attempt to settle the matter with exchange of monies without consideration for the survivor.

All attempts to get the attention of the NSCDC command to act in accordance with the law have failed.

having lost faith in the ability of the NSCDC to diligently and without bias prosecute the case in point, we peacefully demand that the matter be transferred to the Nigeria Police.

The protest was peaceful as the unarmed protesters conducted themselves in a lawful manner.

However, it was shocking to note an officer of the NSCDC cocked his gun and pointed the nozzle directly at the innocent protesters to scare them away..

The worst scenario occurred when one of the officers of NSCDC was alleged to have said that the female protesters will be raped just as the girl they were protesting for, was raped “

In all, the entire experience shows that there is a serious need for GBV prevention awareness training for officers of the Ebonyi State NSCDC office as some of the offices show grave ignorance of human rights and gender-sensitive awareness.

Also at the present, it would be of importance to request the Office of Ebonyi State NSCDC to transfer all cases of GBV to the police and concentrate on their core mandate which is the protection of public properties and infrastructure.

We thank the National Human Rights Commission for monitoring and noting the infringements.

#NSCDC

April 13, 2022October 19, 2022

IF A WOMAN BUYS A PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF HER HUSBAND, IT DOES NOT BELONG TO HIM.

Important to note in repressive cultures like ours here…

Where a woman buys a property in the name of her husband, it does not belong to him. Rather, the husband is holding the property in trust (as a guardian, to help her keep the property) for his wife. However, where a husband buys a property in the name of his wife, the property belongs to the wife, and it is seen as a gift from him to her.

This was what the Court said in JOLUGBO & ANOR v. AINA & ANOR (2016) LPELR – 40352 (CA) (Pp 27 – 29 Paras A – D) where Hon. Justice Amina Adamu Augue JCA (as she then was) said that: “The law also makes a distinction between the husband and the wife – when a wife buys a property, and conveys it in the name of her husband, there is no presumption of advancement in favour of her husband; he holds in trust for his wife.

However, if the husband purchases a property in his wife’s name, this is prima facie a gift to her – see Silver v. Silver (1958) 1 All E. R.523.” Thus, if a man does not desire to gift his wife a property, it should be bought in his name or in the joint names of himself and his wife. Please share widely among family, friends, colleagues and associates.

Thank you.

March 13, 2022October 19, 2022

DISCLAIMER!!!

Our attention has been drawn to a Press Conference by CSOs and other Civil Organisations in Ebonyi State on and about the recent happens affecting the Government of Ebonyi State.

Against the above backdrop, we wish to Reaffirm our Commitment to being an APOLITICAL and a NONPARTISAN organisation. This is not in anyway a deliberate apathy to societal, governmental and political ills and concerns; we however pledge to confront these with and in an objective and unbiased manner devoid of all political affiliations and trappings.

This serves as a disclaimer. HRCRC IS NOT AND DOES NOT INTEND TO BE PART THAT COMMUNIQUE OR PRESS RELEASE

February 24, 2022November 9, 2022

HRCRC Annual Child Safeguarding Week

sensitization visit and campaign to Nnodo boys Secondary School, Abakaliki

HRCRC Annual Child Safeguarding Week: In furtherance of the work on Child Rights, HRCRC kicked off her Child Safeguarding week with a sensitization visit and campaign to Nodo boys Secondary School, Abakaliki; and sensitization/focus group training of her new Onueke Unit of volunteers…

As usual, we’re grateful to St. Patrick’s Missionary Society SPS – our mother organization; and to Raphael Okusaga, the Child Safeguarding Officer SPS West Africa District for his visit to review our child protection policies and levels of compliance as well as sensitization and new members signing up to the commitment to protect children and vulnerable adults

The Child Safeguarding week continued with another Child Rights Sensitization to HRCRC’s Odomoke branch and community enthusiasts…

And the Child safeguarding week ended with a review/evaluation meeting for HRCRC staff and branches… The workshop also had incorporated aspects of trauma and dealing with trauma…

We’re grateful to St. Patrick’s Missionary Society, her West Africa District, the Child and vulnerable adults safeguarding officer Raphael Okusaga, and all our volunteers and staff, collaborators, partners, and supporters.

We continue to affirm our commitment to Peace, Human Rights, and Justice and we sue for a nonviolent resolution to the conflict that threatens our world and existence today.

review/evaluation meeting for HRCRC staff and branches

February 17, 2022November 9, 2022

Peace Dialogue and Conflict Early Warning Signs and Response

And so, the forum for Peace Dialogue and Conflict Early Warning Signs and Response for participants drawn from HRCRC branch members from select conflict prone communities and other security and social stakeholders held…

This is the first of a series of activities aimed at helping communities become aware of conflict Early Warning signs and ultimately take ownership of peace in their communities.