Skip to main content Skip to footer 
The Nigeria Human Rights Commission has been inundated with 4,211 complaints of human rights violations over a span of three months, according to reports from Saturday PUNCH. These complaints encompass a wide range of issues, including killings, kidnapping, domestic violence, abductions, and children’s rights concerns.
The commission’s website revealed that it received 1,147 human rights violation complaints in January, followed by 1,484 in February, and 1,580 in March. The distribution of complaints varied across different regions, with the North-Central Zone registering the highest number in January, while the South-West had the fewest.
In February, the breakdown of the 1,484 complaints showed various categories, including complaints about state actors, domestic violence, non-state actors, private sector, economic social and cultural rights, right to life, and others. These complaints were distributed across the six geopolitical zones in the country, with the North-East, North-West, and North-Central recording significant numbers.
March witnessed a surge in cases of violations of children’s rights, domestic violence, killings, and kidnapping. The North-Central region again topped the list of complaints of human rights violations, with 468 cases reported during the month.
In response to these alarming figures, the commission’s Executive Secretary, Anthony Ojukwu, recently pledged collaboration with various stakeholders, including the government, to enhance efforts in safeguarding lives and property while curbing human rights abuses. This commitment underscores the importance of addressing these violations and protecting the rights of all citizens.
