The National Human Rights Commission Kano office, has recorded 1,547 cases of human rights violations from January 2023 to date.
The NHRC Kano State Co-ordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday.
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He said of the total number of cases, 1,320 were concluded while 2, 27 are still ongoing.
He stressed that the complaints were focused on six thematic areas which include women and gender rights, rights of children, civil and political rights, discrimination, economic and socio cultural rights.
Abdullahi noted that, abandonment of family responsibilities constituted the lion share of the cases with 720 complaints, domestic violence 250, custody and access to children 27, and forceful marriage 10.
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“Rights of children 310, survival and development 300, sexual abuse 10, civil and political rights 32, unlawful arrest and detention 12, threat to life 5, access to justice 15 and discrimination 25,” he said.
The coordinator pointed out that the NHRC was dedicated to gaining international and local recognition on human rights advancement.
He said that the commission has achieved a great milestone at the international level, as it was elected as governing board member of the global alliance of national human rights institutions, and member of the network of African national human rights institutions working group on migration.
He, however, attributed the success recorded to the commitment of the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who signed and ratified the protocol of African charter on human and peoples rights, on the rights of PWDs in Africa.
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The Coordinator explained that the effects have indicated Nigeria’s dedication to promoting inclusivity, accessibility and full realization of the rights of people living with disabilities.
“There are a lot of human rights violations in terms of migration but Nigeria has done well in respect of preserving the rights of migrants,” Abdullahi said.
