NHRC Recommended for ‘A Status’ in Geneva
Executive Secretary, NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu (SAN)
By Shola Akingboye November 13, 2023
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has revealed that the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the global re-accreditation Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has recommended the NHRC for ‘A status’ at their just concluded meeting in Geneva, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, has revealed.
The Paris Principles Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions set out the minimum standards that NHRIs must meet in order to be considered credible and to operate effectively. NHRC’s are reviewed on a periodic basis every 5 years.
Dr. Ojukwu commended the Governing Council and staff of the Commission and other stakeholders for their contributions to the successful outcome of the re-accreditation as well as the government for its continued support for the Commission and human rights in general.
The ES NHRC said the development was in recognition of the achievements of the Commission in the promotion and protection of Human Rights that the NHRC has been elected a number of the GANHRI Governing Bureau at the Biennal Conference of Network of African National Human Rights Institutions.
He therefore congratulated the government of Nigeria for election of the Commission to the Global Governing Board of the Network and the re-accreditation of the Commission to “A Status”.
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions brings together and supports national human rights institutions to promote and protect human rights
GANHRI is one of the largest human rights networks worldwide, representing more than 110 NHRIs, their members and staff across all regions, with a Head Office in Geneva and a governance structure representing NHRIs around the world.
Accreditation takes place under the rules of procedure of the GANHRI’s Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA). The SCA comprises one ‘A’ status institution from each of the four GANHRI regional groupings: Africa , the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. Its members are appointed by regional groupings for a renewable term of three years.
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