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#EndSARS: Human Rights Commission calls for nominations to Technical Sub-Committees
NHRC welcomes nominations for membership to the TSCs from civil society organizations, think tanks, youth groups, experts, and others.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for nominations to the Technical Sub-Committees (TSCs) requested by the residential Panel Report.
This was disclosed by the NHRC in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
On Tuesday, the Commission said it is seeking panelists for the Presidential Technical Sub-Committees. The Sub- Committees are:
- Training, Capacity and Re-orientation
- Logistics: Infrastructure, Communications and Technology
- Arrest, Detention, and Investigations
- Regulations, Oversight and Accountability
- Financing, Welfare and Partnerships
“The National Human Rights Commission welcomes nominations for membership to the TSCs from civil society organizations, think tanks, youth groups, experts, and international development partners with requisite interests and capacity in the specific areas of the mandate of each TSC,” they announced.
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Interested applicants should kindly note the following:
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- All applications must be received by close of business on Monday, 16th November 2020.
- Applications can only be sent by email to: [email protected]
- Applications should be addressed to: The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Abuja.
- Each Application should indicate in the subject of the email whether it is for host institution or for expert position. Example is Abubakar Kunle Nwosu — Application for Expert or Centre for Law Enforcement — Application for Host Institution.
- An applicant for host institution who possesses the requisite expertise, can also apply for expert position and vice versa. The latter must be an independent and separate application and must be in accordance with procedures set above.
What you should know
Nairametrics reported last month that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) announced it has constituted members of an independent investigation panel into the activities of the dissolved SARS, as the Federal Government finds a way to end the nationwide protests.
The NHRC also inaugurated an Independent Investigative Panel (IIP) on the allegations of human rights violations by the defunct SARS, to complement the work of the State Judicial Panels.
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#EndSARS Sanctions: Nigeria has reached out to the UK Government – Foreign Minister
Onyeama has stated that the FG has reached out to the UK Government over the parliamentary debate on the #EndSARS protests.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said that the Nigerian Government has reached out to the UK Government over the parliamentary debate on the #EndSARS protests.
The Minister disclosed this to Newsmen at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Thursday, which was recorded by Channels TV.
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He added that the UK Parliament did not speak for the UK government, and that the UK had heard the Nigerian government’s side regarding the incident at Lekki.
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“On the issue of the UK parliament, yes, we have reached out to the UK government on this question. The meeting that took place was of Parliamentarians, they don’t speak for the UK government and the UK government which acts for the United Kingdom has also heard the side of the (Nigerian) government regarding everything that happened.
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“So we are in touch with them and engaging with them. But, of course, as in any democracy, the Members of Parliament are able to also air their views, but what is important is that a balanced picture is made available to them all before they take any decision,” Onyeama said.
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What you should know
Nairametrics reported earlier this week that the British Parliament had announced it would consider a petition by some groups and individuals, asking it to apply sanctions against the Nigerian government and officials for alleged human rights violations during the #EndSARS protest and Lekki shooting incident.
Also, the presidency earlier disclosed that the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, had a meeting with the UK Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs, Nick Dyer, accompanied by the UK High Commissioner to Nigeria.
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to give states that were affected by lootings and destruction by hoodlums after the anti-police brutality protests, 1% of all Value Added Tax (VAT).
This motion was moved by Senators Abiodun Olujimi and Gershom Bassey on Tuesday and disclosed in a report by Channels TV.
What you should know
After the lootings and destruction by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protests, Nairametrics reported that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said Lagos State will need about N1 trillion for the reconstruction and repair of the properties and infrastructure that was vandalized in the process.
The Senators moving the motion declared that destruction caused in Lagos by hoodlums was valued at a range of over N1 trillion by the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
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Senator Gershom Bassey also revealed that hoodlums attacked federal properties in Calabar like the WAEC office and looted food warehouses in the state.
“Cross River State being a predominantly Civil Service State may not overcome the effects of the invasion since the destroyed state infrastructure were built from lean state resources over the years,” Bassey disclosed.
Senator Sani Musa said the lootings which started in Lagos spread to other states, leading to the destruction of properties and urged for the FG’s assistance.
“#EndSARS came as a peaceful protest, but turned violent. It started in Lagos and later spread to other states which led to the destruction of homes, businesses, and government offices. It is very unfortunate. The government needs to rebuild what was destroyed and pay compensation as well. It is their responsibility,” Musa said.
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