NHRC TO SIGN MoU WITH NHRC INDIA TO ADDRESS COMMON HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGES

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria has proposed a bilateral relationship with the National Human Rights Commission of India to enhance the protection and fulfillment of human rights in both countries.

The proposal will be followed by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the two populous nations towards a strategic framework for long-term collaboration, capacity enhancement, joint research, and coordinated responses to common human rights challenges.

The Executive Secretary of of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN who made this disclosure in India during a capacity building engagement organised by the NHRC India and the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme noted that the proposed partnership has the potential to assist the two nations to tackle their common human rights challenges effectively.

The learned Silk commended the government of India for organizing "this enriching and impactful capacity-building engagement which has significantly deepened our technical understanding of human rights issues within the Global South".

According to the NHRC Boss, as we return to Nigeria, we do so with renewed commitment to applying the knowledge and insights gained—practically, ethically, and sustainably—to improve human rights protection mechanisms and institutional performance across our country.

As a regional leader, NHRC Nigeria is already taking concrete steps to build the capacity of NHRIs across West Africa, fostering cooperation on issues of shared concern and promoting a stronger, united front for human rights advancement in the sub-region.

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