DNA Test/Marriage Under Customary Law: DNA test not only proof of paternity under Nigerian law’ Prof.-Nnamdi-Obiaraeri Following the arguments and interest generated by the proof of paternity of children under Nigerian law, Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri argues that DNA test is not the only acceptable method of determining paternity of children in the country as posited […]
Presidential Distinguished Service Awards
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D. announced the recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad for 2020. The Presidential Distinguished Service Award was established following the 2011 Global Irish Economic Forum as a means to recognize the contribution of members of the Irish diaspora, and […]
HRCRC seeks an end to the Agila Ngbo Conflict that continues to claim lives
The Right to life on which all other human rights hinge is usually firstly abused and disregarded in inter communal conflicts. Such is the case of Ngbo – Agila of Ebonyi and Benue states of Nigeria boundary dispute that has raged for decades along with the commensurate destruction in its wake. In an effort to […]
HRCRC Facilitates the Release of over 20 inmates of Abakaliki and Afikpo Prisons in Goal Delivery by CJ of Ebonyi State
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 Headquarters visit Onuayim Branch
As a grassroot oriented organization, HRCRC has spread across the 13 local government areas of the state over 25 branches. Today a team from HRCRC headquarters visited her newly formed and inaugurated branch at Onuayim Isieke branch to encourage her members. In this fight to curb injustice and entrench human rights, whilst encouraging peaceful coexistence […]