Nigeria: Human Rights Commission Unveils Panel On Sexual, Gender-Based Violence in Kano

18 February 2020

Kano — Concerned by the increasing case of sexual and gender-based violence across the country, the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) yesterday unveiled its North-west panel of investigation in Kano to examine the prevailing human right abuse as well as recommend appropriate disciplinary measures.

Speaking at the opening of the panel, Executive Secretary of NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, expressed worried over the ravaging gender-based violence at homes, places of worship and work, specifically citing the cases of Maryam Z

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