The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has written to the Attorney
General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar
Malami (SAN) to include fundamental human rights enforcement
requirements in certain bilateral cooperation agreements emanating
from states with high rates of abuses.
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Speaking in Abuja at a public presentation of a book titled,
“Dialectics of Rights, Nigeria’s Engagement with the Universal
Periodic Review” the Foreign Affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama
said his ministry has made a remarkable contribution in ensuring
that the fundamental human rights of Nigerians in diaspora are
protected.
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The minister, in a message through Amb. Bolaji Akinremi said,
the ministry, through its missions has attended to several
petitions from Nigerians in diaspora, concerning human rights
abuses.
The minister said the Consular and Legal department of the
ministry has been very proactive in ensuring that explanations are
provided by diplomatic missions on behalf of their countries and by
companies for which Nigerians work are providing services to the
public.
The AGF, in his speech, said the Federal Government is committed
to improving the quality of lives of all Nigerians.
“It is in this regard that government continue to create an
environment in which the social and economic standards of the
people will be greatly enhanced,” Malami said.
The government, he said has set up a broad-based national
technical working group to develop long term sustainable
development agenda (Nigeria Agenda 2020) for the country.
The minister, who was represented by one of his special
assistants, Abiodun Aikhomo disclosed that the successor
development programmes for the economic recovery and growth plan
will soon be unveiled.
He said, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), which is a key
promotion and protection mechanism of the United Nations Human
Rights Council, is aimed at improving human rights situation at the
national level, sharing of best practices among states and other
stakeholders, enhancement of states capacity and providing
technical assistance in consultation with and the consent of state
concerned.
Also speaking at the launch of the 357-page book, the Executive
Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony
Ojukwu, who coedited the 357-page book authored by Dr. Uchenna
Emelonye said, the publication was put together in fulfilment of
the role of his commission to facilitate understanding, research
and discuss around human rights issues.
The NHRC boss said the essence is to enable Nigeria to fulfil
its international human rights obligations and improve the climate
for the enjoyment of human rights in the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has written to the Attorney
General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar
Malami (SAN) to include fundamental human rights enforcement
requirements in certain bilateral cooperation agreements emanating
from states with high rates of abuses.
Speaking in Abuja at a public presentation of a book titled,
“Dialectics of Rights, Nigeria’s Engagement with the Universal
Periodic Review” the Foreign Affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama
said his ministry has made a remarkable contribution in ensuring
that the fundamental human rights of Nigerians in diaspora are
protected.
The minister, in a message through Amb. Bolaji Akinremi said,
the ministry, through its missions has attended to several
petitions from Nigerians in diaspora, concerning human rights
abuses.
The minister said the Consular and Legal department of the
ministry has been very proactive in ensuring that explanations are
provided by diplomatic missions on behalf of their countries and by
companies for which Nigerians work are providing services to the
public.
The AGF, in his speech, said the Federal Government is committed
to improving the quality of lives of all Nigerians.
“It is in this regard that government continue to create an
environment in which the social and economic standards of the
people will be greatly enhanced,” Malami said.
The government, he said has set up a broad-based national
technical working group to develop long term sustainable
development agenda (Nigeria Agenda 2020) for the country.
The minister, who was represented by one of his special
assistants, Abiodun Aikhomo disclosed that the successor
development programmes for the economic recovery and growth plan
will soon be unveiled.
He said, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), which is a key
promotion and protection mechanism of the United Nations Human
Rights Council, is aimed at improving human rights situation at the
national level, sharing of best practices among states and other
stakeholders, enhancement of states capacity and providing
technical assistance in consultation with and the consent of state
concerned.
Also speaking at the launch of the 357-page book, the Executive
Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony
Ojukwu, who coedited the 357-page book authored by Dr. Uchenna
Emelonye said, the publication was put together in fulfilment of
the role of his commission to facilitate understanding, research
and discuss around human rights issues.
The NHRC boss said the essence is to enable Nigeria to fulfil
its international human rights obligations and improve the climate
for the enjoyment of human rights in the country.