On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights, chaired by Hon. Dr. Abiodun Peter Makinde, convened a public hearing on two important human rights bills: the Human Rights Defenders Bill (HB 1867) and the National Human Rights Commission (Repeal and Enactment) Bill (HB 2376). The hearing was supported by Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and UK in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event brought\ntogether lawmakers, government institutions, development partners, and civil\nsociety organizations to discuss ways to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s human rights\nprotection framework. Key stakeholders in attendance included representatives\nfrom the National Human Rights Commission, the Federal Ministry of Justice, the\nUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the United Nations,\nthe Nigerian Bar Association, and several civil society organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discussions focused\non how the proposed legislation could enhance institutional capacity,\nstrengthen protections for human rights defenders, and align Nigeria\u2019s legal\nframework with international standards such as the Paris Principles on Human\nRights. Speakers also highlighted the importance of improving institutional\nindependence and developing stronger systems for monitoring human rights risks\nacross the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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