The National Human Rights Commission in Kano State said it received 130 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in March.
The NHRC state Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, made this known in an interview on Tuesday in Kano.
He said that 111 of the cases had been treated, while 19 were pending. Abdullahi said that 86 cases bordered on children’s rights, women and gender.
According to him, 18 of the cases received during the period under review are on abandonment of family responsibility and domestic violence.
“The remaining 26 cases are on labour rights among others,” he said.
He further explained that the commission also mediated on marital matters between couples and families. Abdullahi urged couples to be more patient with one another to be able to jointly manage their responsibilities.
Earlier According Online reported that the NHRC was inundated with 4,211 complaints of human rights violations over three months. The grievances ranged from killings, kidnapping, and domestic violence to abductions and children’s rights issues.
According to the commission’s website, it received 1,147 human rights violations complaints in January, 1,484 in February, and 1,580 in March. (https://punchng.com/nhrc-receives-4211-rights-violation-complaints-in-90-days/#google_vignette)
The NHRC was established in accordance with international standards and resolutions. It is the government commission dedicated to promoting, protecting, and enforcing human rights within the country.
Serving as an independent extra-judicial body, it focuses on various activities including public enlightenment, research, and dialogue to raise awareness about human rights issues.
The commission is currently led by the Executive Secretary, Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu Esq.
(NAN)
