HRCRC, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission NHRC, and other CSOs in Abakaliki – such as Child Protection Network, Human Rights Defenders, Neighborhood and Environmental Watch Foundation, the National Girls Guild, amongst others, – embarked on a week-long campaign and protest against Rape and all other forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence […]
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 […]
Child Abuse and Neglect Due to COVID-19 Lockdown
Despite the partial lockdown, HRCRC was besieged within the last month with a medley of matters that mostly resolved around domestic violence and gender abuse, child abuse and even trafficking amidst others. Women and Children are worst hit as they suffer the brunt of the frustration in society due to the pandemic and the plethora […]
“A FUGITIVE AND A VAGABOND, NOT ANYMORE THERE IS SALVATION IN NO OTHER NAME BUT HRCRC!” – by Emmanuel Nweke
Children are regarded generally as precious gifts from God throughout the world. They are mostly treasured in Africa in general, and Igbo land in particular, where childlessness is traditionally not only regarded as a curse, but the victim, while alive is treated with great contempt, and at death, considered as flit worthy only to be […]
The Term “Next Of Kin” Simpliciter, Does Not Confer The Right Of Inheritnce On The Person So Named: Of What Use is the term?
INTRODUCTION: The meaning and the legal implication of the term “next of kin” have been constantly misunderstood by the ordinary public. It appears, though erroneously, that many people think that once you are appointed the next of kin of a person, it automatically gives you the right to inherit the person’s estate upon his demise. […]