The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Zamfara state has raised the alarm that over 120 violations of human rights were recorded in 2024 in the state.
This was disclosed by the Zamfara State Coordinator NHRC, Abdullahi Abubakar on Wednesday during the commemoration of 2024 World Human Rights Day in the state.
The coordinator expressed concern over the alarming increase in human rights violations across the state.
“We have recorded over 120 cases of human rights violations so far in 2024, including issues such as abuse, neglect, and the infringement of fundamental freedoms,” he disclosed.
“We commemorates the 2024 World Human Rights Day with a rally aimed at highlighting the importance of protecting human rights across the state,” he said.
Abdullahi Abubakar called on the state government to start the implementation of relevant laws that were passed by the previous administration in the state.
“These laws would strengthen efforts to safeguard citizens’ rights and ensure justice for victims of human rights abuses”, he stated.
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“So far, we are still counting, we received more than 120 cases so far, which is higher than last year which is not good for the state, that is why we have to keep engaging all the relevant stakeholders especially the state government to at least wherever they think they can support,” he said.
“Relevant laws that were passed by the previous government, we want those laws to be operational, we have been advocating for it now but it has not been started, with that things will be better and we will be better when it comes to handling of issues of gender-based violence and issues of human rights violations, displacement, humanitarian assistance and banditry and others.”
Nigeria Tribune reports that the 2024 commemoration rally on human rights day in Zamfara state, started at Freedom Square in Gusau and concluded at the Gusau Emir’s Palace, with participants that included civil society organizations, and community leaders in the state.
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