The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on government and stakeholders at all levels to work harder in ensuring that torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment meted out on citizens by security and law enforcement personnel is completely eradicated in the society. He equally expressed concern over private citizens’ involvement in the ugly practice, describing it as deeply disturbing to the Commission. Similarly, he said the Commission has embarked on a series of advocacy visits and conducted inspections in detention facilities across the country to ensure that their operations are in line with international human rights standards. “Where we are not satisfied with what we observe, we make recommendations to appropriate authorities for improvement,” Ojukwu added. How Ekweremadu, Wife Planned To Traffic Boy To UK To Harvest His Kidney For Ailing Daughter ― British PoliceStamp out torture in all ramifications, NHRC charges law enforcement agenciesÒgògó Taiwo Hassan Spotted Fighting With A Street Boy In His HometownStamp out torture in all ramifications, NHRC charges law enforcement agencies

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2022 17:04 UTC