know your rights Archives - HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFLICTS RESOLUTION CENTRE ABAKALIKI

July 10, 2023July 26, 2023

No Police officer has the right to force you to write statement when you are arrested and detained in the Police Station.

No Police officer has the right to force you to write a statement when you are arrested and detained at the Police Station.

It should be noted that writing or giving statements in police custody should be a matter of free will and not compulsion.

You also have a right to remain silent and ask that your lawyer is around before you say or write anything and if you don’t have a lawyer, you can choose the person of your choice to be around before you say Anything.

According to the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 and the Administration Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, suspects have the right to decide whether they want to write statements.

Section 60 of the Nigeria Police Act and section 17 of the ACJA state that writing statements by a suspect should be voluntary. The Police Act states, “where a suspect is arrested on allegation of having committed an offense, his statement shall be taken, “If he so wishes to make a statement”.

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

2022 World Human Rights Day

2022 World Human Rights Day: So HRCRC joined the NHRC Ebonyi State office and other partners and collaborators in Ebonyi State to Commemorate the 2022 international Human Rights Day; and also the Climax of the 16 days of activism against SGBV. This year’s theme – Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for all encapsulates all our needs and demands in the Human Rights sector, especially in our Nigerian Context… Amongst other activities to mark the day was a Roadwork in Abakaliki Metropolis, whilst our Branches carried out various advocacies, sensitization, and activities in the communities…

November 17, 2022December 12, 2022

HRCRC Trains Over 1000 Secondary School Students in a Back-to-School Conference

HRCRC Trains Over 1000 Secondary School Students in a Back-to-School Conference: Partnering with Lead beyond initiative, HRCRC joined in facilitating a session in a back-to-school conference for over 1000 secondary school students; especially as part of our mandate to instill leadership qualities, knowledge and respect for human rights, and responsibility to society…

August 10, 2022October 25, 2022

Campaign In Opposition to Violence Against Women and Girls

The YOUTHHUBAFRICA in collaboration with UNWOMEN organized and funded a Campaign In Opposition to Violence Against Women and Girls(VAWG) and all forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and HPs which was facilitated by HRCRC‘s George Etamesor in support of the fight against all forms of violence.

The campaign was organized in form of a football tournament to bring youths and like-minds together in other to enlighten them on the dangers of violence against women and girls.

The facilitator explained in plain language and to the barest understanding of all whilst pointing out things that seemed normal to everyone but are also a form of violence being perpetuated by youths.

The campaign also gave room for question-and-answer segments where everyone was allowed to air their views and in turn get answers to all pending questions.

Topics that were treated include; Rape, Stalking, Consent, Deceit, and all other forms of violence.

The campaign came to an end with a final football tournament where the winning teams had access to their prizes after the last segment of the campaign.

We’re grateful to #youthhubafrica and #unwomen for the initiative and support.

April 13, 2022October 19, 2022

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

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.