Taking advantage of the opportunity to stay in the DRC, the IHRC Secretary General was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DRC, H.E. Christophe Lutundula Apala. During the meeting, they discussed the current state of cooperation between DRC and IHRC and outlined joint activities in the short and long term.

The meeting, which took place in a pleasant and businesslike atmosphere, constitutes further quick actions to develop cooperation between both parties for the good and prosperity of the DRC society.

We extend special thanks to Her Excellency Clementine Shakembo Kamanga, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Poland, for her invaluable assistance in the field of diplomatic protocol for the IHRC delegation.

The IHRC Secretary General H.E. Prof. h.c Rafał Marcin Wasik expresses his sincere gratitude to the IHRC team for the professional and meticulous effort put into organizing his trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the ceremonial inauguration of the President.

Thanks to their commitment, the trip ran smoothly and all meetings were efficiently organized, for which the Secretary General would like to thank him personally.

After the inauguration, IHRC Secretary General H.E. Prof h.c. Rafał Marcin Wasik met with IHRC-DRC Regional Volunteer Coordinator Israel Kwete to discuss the implementation of university diplomacy. Universities are recognized as a constant factor in the development and progress of society, offering prospects to higher education institutions and academic organizations.

Congolese Universities currently face two main challenges:
– need for expansion and
– the need to overcome cultural imperialism, especially reinforced by competition from various universities on the continent and in the international university market.

On the agenda for this meeting was an “intellectual influence” policy to be established by the International Commission on Human Rights. IHRC DR Congo aims to lead universities in this direction through urban development projects financed by the state, local authorities and private funds. This is possible thanks to the unprecedented development of relationships between local universities and international organizations.

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) signed on 9 August 2023 a Diplomatic Agreement under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961. Under the agreement, the Transnational Intergovernmental Foundation will provide support to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo based on its expertise in areas such as public security, the fight against crime and illicit trade, assistance in the fight against corruption, and training of observers to ensure electoral transparency.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the IHRC has launched a Diplomatic Mission that will employ international and domestic staff, consultants, advisors and experts used by the IHRC Diplomatic Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Currently, the Diplomatic Corps of the International Commission on Human Rights Diplomatic Mission to the DRC consists of the following persons:
– Head of the IHRC Diplomatic Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H.E. Hassan Maatouk
– Ambassador at Large H.E. Paweł Nowacki
– Commissioners Erick Yongo Onepunga, Tony Bulela

Editorial:
Fidelis Onakpoma
Editor-in-Chief for the International Human Rights Commission-IHRC
EU.27.01.2024

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He said to attain a remarkable climax in 2024, human rights actors should work closely to develop a comprehensive experience of human rights advocacy that provides creative, concrete knowledge of how to use international and regional human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms in their work.

The National Coordinator competently represented by Barr. Mrs. Nmachi Njemanze acknowledged not to claim antecedents of the Special Monitoring Mission in Nigeria, having worked with various stakeholders whose commitments to the noble cause have been steadfastly evident, enriching the discourse on these matters.

He noted that the Awardees which were the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass; the Delta State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Barr. Abubakar Wada; Captain UO Alawode, OC Nigerian Army Abraka, and the Vice-Chancellor Delta State University Abraka, Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga merited the IHRC’s Award based on their respective roles in upholding human rights.

Similarly, human rights defenders including Pastor Comrade Edewor Egedegbe, Hon. Dr. Wilson Ekwerekwu, Comrade Monday Enudi, Pharmacist Emmanuel Ejuvwekpokpo, Comrade Emmanuel Osawe Ojeabulu, Barr. Mrs. Elizabeth Ekwerekwu Isimhemen, and Comrade Oliver Eyefia, amongst others, were honored for their supportive advocacy and defense of human rights in Delta State.

In their goodwill messages, Awardees expressed gratitude to the Special Monitoring Mission of the International Human in the South-South Region, led by Fidelis Onakpoma, reaffirming their commitments to engender initiatives centered on human rights and sustainable development.

Issued
Fidelis Onakpoma
RVC IHRC SMM, South South
January 3, 2024

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December 31, 2023

Stakeholders have expressed concern about consolidating and sustaining human rights into the future, highlighted crucial challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in discharging their duties, and called for synergy between actors to ensure fundamental human rights of citizens are not compromised.

The Special Monitoring Mission of the International Human Rights Commission-IHRC South/South Region reports that the various stakeholders comprising the Police, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigeria Army, including the Delta State University Abraka, and other Civil Rights Groups spoke at her 2023 end of year Human Rights Stakeholders Summit on Saturday in Abraka Delta State.

The various stakeholders expressed concern over the development, with an emphasis that the summit will help to develop a comprehensive experience of human rights advocacy hinged to provide creative, concrete knowledge of how to use international and regional human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms in their work for the protection and promotion of human rights.

They bemoaned the non-compliance to human rights laws, particularly from those who are entrusted to protect and uphold them, ranging from the home, community leaders, political actors, and law enforcement agencies while anticipating the integration of knowledge in the fields of politics, economics, cultural diversity, gender issues, security, and socio-psychology in the context of human rights.

Fidelis Onakpoma, the Regional Coordinator for IHRC Special Monitoring Mission South-South Region, in his opening remark, commended various stakeholders for participating in the one-day human rights summit, imploring them on the need for effective collaboration towards consolidating and sustaining human rights into the future.

He said IHRC was deeply concerned about synergy’s approach and the application of a comprehensive experience of human rights advocacy on how to use international and regional human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms in their work for the protection and promotion of human rights.

He explained that tertiary institutions, human rights educators, activists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, women activists, research officers, leaders, members of coalitions and networks, staff of NGOs and CBOs, volunteers, development actors, trainers, and students, participated in the summit.

“As stakeholders, we will leverage our partnerships by creating awareness, and implementing enforceable regulations that can help in reducing human rights violations in our communities”.

CP Wale Abass, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, commended IHRC’s idea on the one-day stakeholders engagement, assuring the stakeholders of the Police’s commitment to the quest for any cause that would consolidate human rights into the future.

The CP who was ably represented by the DPO of Abraka Police Station SP Fabian Efehi Ayameh, stressed that the alarming consequences that have emerged due to non-compliance to human rights cannot be ignored.

He noted that apart from human rights actors being worried about the situation, citizens are getting perturbed that their fundamental human rights are being compromised gradually while appropriate government agencies look the other way.

“But through this summit, information sharing and fruitful exchange of ideas on enforceable and emergency response, considered to bolster human rights compliance and effectively address any human rights related incidents that may occur, will be established, courtesy of the International Human Rights Commission-IHRC”.

The Commissioner of Police further said that training programs, and capacity building for policemen and paramilitaries working with the Nigeria Police such as the Vigilante and Anti-cult, will be implemented to enhance their mode of operation in compliance with human rights laws.

“The fundamental human rights of our citizens are non-negotiable, and we will leave no stone unturned in protecting their lives,” he said.

Similarly, the State Commander of NDLEA Delta State Command, Barr. Abubakar Wada, represented by ASN. Cletus Nduka Ndubuisi, said there was a need for all stakeholders to double their efforts, not only in the area of collaboration but also in enlightenment.

Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyega, Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University Abraka (DELSU), represented by Prof. Ben Nwane also stressed the need for synergy and collaboration between all the stakeholders.

He noted that DELSU under the indefatigable leadership of Prof. Andy Egwunyega has attained milestone achievements with compliance to human rights laws such as gender equality, no sex for grade, sexual harassment policy, inclusion, and good governance, to mention but a few.

DELSU had a lot of implementable and enforceable policies safeguarding fundamental human rights, adding that their efforts to consolidate and sustain human rights into the future of the institution remain unwavering.

Pastor (Comr.) Edewor Egedegbe, Chairman Human Rights Protection Congress, asserted that as much as we ensure that more people comply with human rights laws, as we hold our abusers accountable, the issue of education and enlightenment of the public cannot be overemphasized.

“By advocating for sustainable practices, formulating effective policies, and strengthening the capacities of the state, we strive to mitigate the human rights violations in our state”, he hinted.

In his recommendations on what should be done to consolidate and sustain human rights into the future, he submitted that:

1. Citizens should be responsible for supporting and providing reliable information to security agencies in a bid to ensure peaceful co-existence.
2. Community leaders should not aid and abate criminals in their community for selfish reasons because a peaceful community is a potential community for development.
3. Security agencies should earn citizens’ trust through their actions, and not make themselves enemies of the people they intend to protect through oppression, violation of constitutional rights, extortion, etc.
4. Security agents should not allow themselves to be used to undermine the laws of the land/court orders by political office holders and money bags, for their selfish interest thereby neglecting the rule of law in a democratic dispensation where the office of the citizen is the highest in the land.
5. Government should ensure and make adequate provision for the wellbeing of its citizens and security personnel, and should not use “the people’s power” vested in them against the wishes and aspirations of the people.
6. Patriotism should take centre stage for all citizens whether officers or citizens alike and not engage in parochialism and bigotry.

Issued:
Fidelis Onakpoma,
Head, Media and Strategic Communications IHRC Nigeria.

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16, December 2023.
The Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of International Human Rights Commission-IHRC in the South-South Region has revealed plans to organize the 2023 End-of-Year Human Rights Summit and Award Banquet, featuring stakeholders consolidating meetings on issues bordering on human rights, security, and Peace-Building alongside a presentation of award to SMM Officials and other Human Actors in the South-South Region, with outstanding contributions and whose accomplishments are models of exemplary public service for those dedicated to the public good—now and in the future.

This was disclosed by the South-South Regional Coordinator for the IHRC Special Monitoring Mission and Head of Media and Strategic Communications IHRC Nigeria, Mr. Fidelis Onakpoma.

He said the event slated for 23rd December at Abraka Delta State, is aimed to develop a comprehensive experience of human rights learning by equipping potential human rights educators, advocates, activists, students, volunteers, and law enforcement officers with knowledge and skills to: a. Integrate knowledge in the fields of politics, economics, cultural diversity, gender issues, and socio-psychology in the context of human rights. b. Strategize training and methodology required for promoting human rights education in various countries across all sectors of society.

He added that the theme of the program is ‘The Future is Human Rights’, noting that the targeted audience includes tertiary institutions, human rights educators, advocates, activists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, women activists, research officers, leaders, and members of coalitions and networks, staff of NGOs and CBOs, volunteers, development actors, trainers, students, United Nations agency, Ministry of Justice officials, government officials, etc.

The program will give participants creative, concrete knowledge of how to use international and regional human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms in their work for the protection and promotion of human rights, he hinted.

The Multi-National Coordinator for IHRC Special Monitoring Mission Africa Region, Engr. Comrade Elijah Vitus Echendu also confirmed the event when contacted.

Reported:
Fidelis Onakpoma,
IHRC SMM RVC South-South Region.

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… Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Security, Democracy, Human Rights, Development, and Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa


The Secretary-General of the International Human Rights Commission IHRC, Prof. h.c. Rafał Marcin Wasik reaffirmed the commitment of the Organization to engender initiatives centered on Peace, Security, Democracy, Human Rights, Development, and Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa through the IHRC Europe-Africa Agenda.

He asserted a Delegation Visit to the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Poland, Her Excellency Clementine Shakembo Kamanaga on Monday 13 November, 2023.

During the meeting, the Ambassador was awarded the IHRC Medal “Civis Mundi Sum” for her extraordinary personal contribution to Human Rights, and at the same time, the IHRC Secretary-General delivered a diplomatic correspondence related to the implementation of the intergovernmental diplomatic agreement between DR Congo and the IHRC.


The IHRC Secretary-General was accompanied by IHRC Ambassador at Large, H.E. Paweł Nowacki and IHRC Commissioner Mr. Tony Kamanga Bulela.

Reported:
Mr.Paweł Nowacki
IHRC Ambassador at Large

Editorial:
Fidelis Onakpoma
IHRC Editor-in-Chief

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September 11, 2023

Again, Dr. Kingsley Nwokoma has reiterated its commitment to consolidate activities that promote sustainable development goals through creating an avenue for youth development, youth empowerment, and educational sustainable programs. He gave the assertion on Saturday at the Diplomatic Office of the International Human Rights Commission, Abuja, while conveying his intent to sponsor the IHRC’s Back to School Campaign.

Dr. Nwokoma who was received by the IHRC’s Ambassador at Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, said that the Back to School Campaign was specifically designed for schools in Abia State, to build and improve students with academic thrilling programs that will promote educational qualities, discourage drug abuse and cultism engagements, instill discipline, stimulate an improved reading culture, disciple and equip them with leadership qualities, and create an environment for gender equality and justice.

“The conceptualization of the Project was based on recent trending social vices among school children, which has demeaned them by imbibing deviant behaviors and academic misbelief”, Nwokoma narrated.

He noted that there is now a deteriorating hypothesis amongst young people that says “school na scam”, adding that they’re easily deceived into joining a cult group even at their secondary school levels with the assurance to gain protection or pass their exams without struggles.

He maintained that the Campaign will discuss remedies that address these challenges drawing from experiences with vulnerable populations and showcasing notable interventions from several organizations such as the International Human Rights Commission as case studies for learning.

And also noted that the Campaign will be accompanied by a donation of notebooks to students across the 17 local government areas of Abia State with an implementable network of IHRC Special Monitoring Mission in Nigeria led by the National Coordinator Elijah Vitus Echendu.

Meanwhile, Dr. Duru Hezekiah in his response commended the Back to School Campaign and the sponsorship of Dr. Kingsley Nwokoma, attributing it to his efforts in achieving sustainable development goals.

“We will play host to representatives of Government in Abia State, NGOs, Corporate Organizations, and Government Agencies responsible for addressing youth development globally”, Dr. Duru maintained.

Signed:
Fidelis Onakpoma
Head, Media and Strategic Communications IHRC Nigeria

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August 7, 2023

The Transnational Intergovernmental Organization – International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Nigeria, under the watch of the Ambassador at Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission H.E. Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, achieved another milestone by preserving the life of a 13-year-old girl in Abuja from the possibility of being kidnapped or used for rituals by people who could have possibly seized her vulnerability to do so.

In a recent development reported by the Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Fidelis Onakpoma, said that the Organization rescued a 13-year-old girl Glory Markus at Aco Abuja, who was trekking from Gwarinpa to Kaduna during the night hours of 20th July 2023.

She was found and rescued by the Director of Legal Affairs IHRC Nigeria, Victor Itodo Uloko Esq, along the Aco expressway. The prompt intervention of the International Human Rights Commission safeguarded her from being a victim of another social media headline on missing children.

Itodo narrated that on 20th July at about 08: 30pm while driving to his in-law’s house at Aco, he had a flat tire immediately after Lugbe close to the Aco bridge and was trying to fix it up when he saw a little girl wearing a school uniform with LEA Gwarinpa Abuja written on her cardigan, walking and crying towards him.

“I called her and asked her where she was going, and she said she was going to Kaduna to meet her parents…from where? She said from her Guardian’s House at 3rd Avenue in Gwarinpa… she had trekked from Gwarinpa to Aco, heading to Kaduna that night”, he explained.

“I was moved with compassion, I couldn’t walk away from her, as she’s just 13 years old and it will be too dangerous for her to be left alone. I immediately reported the incident to the office and took her to the nearest Police Station where I further made provisions for her wellbeing pending the next day”, he added.

Meanwhile, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, in his continued effort to humanitarian interventions and protection of human rights, through the Legal Department of the International Human Rights Commission in Nigeria, made efforts to reach out to both the guardians and her family relatives, inviting them to the office the next day.

The avenue was to understand what happened that warranted her sudden action of trekking to Kaduna at night undermining the risk. It was also gathered that Glory Markus’s biological parents were farmers at Makera in Kaduna South.

The Guardians she was living with, Mr. Smart and Chinelo Nnagozie, alongside the family relative residing in Abuja, Danlami Sarki, honored the invitation and told the International Human Rights Commission that Glory Markus was brought from her parents in Kaduna to assist in taking care of their children, adding that she was as well admitted into the school, well fed and treated in dignity.

While appreciating IHRC who in God’s providence and mercy rescued her, expressed their worries and condemned her recent action of embarking to Kaduna at night, noting that she was just fed up with staying away from her siblings and parents and had always tended to run away with every slightest opportunity back to Kaduna.

They stressed the need for her not to return to the village because she just finished her common entrance examination as the guardians could give her a better future in Abuja than returning to the village.

However, the Director of IHRC Legal Affairs, Victor Itodo Uloko Esq, sustained that there was no evidence of abuse or maltreatment on her but discussions with all parties including the girl, representatives of the IHRC Special Monitoring Mission: Dickson Jennifer, Barr. Udochukwu and all interested individuals resolved that the girl should be sent back to her parents, in good health and mutual understanding until she becomes of a sound mind of living with other people.

Her constant indications and attempts to run away from your custody shouldn’t be neglected in a hurry, as she could end up committing suicide or do something very terrible, Itodo cautions Smart and Chinelo Nnagozi, her guardians. “Our resolution today will not only ensure her safety return but will assist in orienting her on the best way to grow as a girl child”, he added

At the time of filing this report, a statement of undertaking was signed by the guardians and family relatives to return her to her parents in Kaduna State in good health. Interestingly, the 13 year old girl, Glory Markus has been reunited with her biological parents in Kaduna State and in good health.

Reported
Victor Itodo Uloko Esq
Director of Legal Affairs IHRC Nigeria

Editorial
Fidelis Onakpoma
Head, Media & Strategic Communications IHRC Nigeria

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August 7, 2023

Again the Transnational Intergovernmental Organization – International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), under the leadership of the Secretary-General Prof. h.c. Rafal Marcin Wasik has reiterated the legal penalty for impersonators who are parading themselves off as being affiliated with the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Switzerland, or appropriating parts of the Organization’s identity and logos with the intent to mislead and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

Prof. Rafal Marcin Wasik gave the assertion while reacting to a recent event contained on a website-‘https://ihrc-wyc.org‘ bearing the 2023 IHRC International African Women Conference in Abuja Nigeria, and featuring Africa’s Women Hall of Fame organized by this unscrupulous group with the name International Human Rights Commission Africa Region Headquarters

He said our attention was drawn to an event held at Abuja on 20th to 22nd July 2023 at the International Conference Center, and we would like to state categorically that the event was being organized by unscrupulous and malicious individuals who have no affiliation with the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) led by the Secretary-General Prof. h.c. Rafal Marcin Wasik.

“This unscrupulous group is impersonating our name and logo in an attempt to deceive and misinform members of the public through falsified press information, conferences, and solicitation of funds”.

Citing examples of wrong wording identified in the date of the Conference publicity written as 20th-22th, the Secretary-General Rafal berated the comics, the pattern of expression, and poor editorial notes emanating from the unscrupulous International Human Rights Commission Africa Region Headquarters website and publicity material, describing it a piece of crab.

IHRC is a reputable Organization with standard practices applicable in all their works and public relations, contrary to the purported International Human Rights Commission Africa Region Headquarters whose plagiarism check undermines international standards. “We couldn’t stoop so low creating and advertising junk, because we constantly engage in best practices”, he noted.

Meanwhile, IHRC doesn’t run a parallel organization centralized on personal ambition, nor display a shenaniganizer website and figures in an attempt to ordinarily generate followers without having an administrative office for their day-to-day activities. IHRC’s offices and branches across the world are legitimately registered, visible, accessible, and functional, unlike the unscrupulous groups parading themselves off as International Human Rights Commission Africa Region Headquarters whose addresses can not be accessible.

He reinstated for the avoidance of doubt, that the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is a Transnational Intergovernmental Organization based in Zurich Switzerland with Swiss accreditation number ‘CHE-388.075.145′ and having its Diplomatic Representation by the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs Department of the European Union.

Similarly, the IHRC has signed a treaty with the African Peace and Security Union (APSU), a specialized structure functioning as a continental body encompassing the African continent with a clear mandate to support policies and programs that promote stability, development, and integration of the continent, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding with the Peace and Security Cluster of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC).

In the same vein in many European, African, and Asian countries, IHRC works closely and actively with the United Nations and its various Organizations on Projects initiated by both the United Nations and the IHRC, to which UN Organizations gladly accept invitations to participate, such as in Kosovo, Pakistan, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Ghana.

He emphasized that ‘IHRC’ is a registered trademark owned by the International Human Rights Commission and is protected by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Aside the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Prof. Rafal maintained that ‘IHRC’ features in proprietary logo graphic and name in: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Intellectual Property Office United Kingdom (IPOUK), Intellectual Property Organization Pakistan (IPO), African Intellectual Property Organization (OA), and the Ministry of Industry Trade and Investments Commercial Law Department Trademarks Patents and Designs Registry Nigeria.

He cautioned that IHRC shall not be responsible for and expressly disclaims all liabilities for, damages of any kind arising out of the use of, reference to, or reliance on any information by the fake International Human Rights Commission Africa Region Headquarters.

Going further, the Secretary-General Prof Rafal urged WIPO, EUIPO, USPTO, IPOUK, security agencies, and others to immediately sanction impersonators, scammers, and criminals abusing the INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S identity. He reminded IHRC Official Representatives in respective countries to report impersonators to their appropriate authorities for sanctions.

Adding that the general public should take note as anyone who engages with the said INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AFRICA REGION HEADQUARTERS or any other platforms such as ihrcigo@gmail.com, ihrc.hq@gmail.com, info@ihrc-hq.org info@ihrc-geneve.org https://www.ihrc-hq.org, https://ihrc-geneve.org, https://ihrc-wyc.org and material promoted by these imposters does so at their own risk.

“The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) will not assume responsibility or be held liable for the consequences of decisions made based on information from these social accounts. As we continue to effectively engage respective authorities in dealing with them, you are thus advised to take note and understand that all IHRC communication is disseminated through its Official website at www.ihrchq.org“.

For more information, you can also contact the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) using the following e-mail, office@ihrchq.org

Issued by
Prof. h.c. Rafal Marcin Wasik
IHRC Secretary-General, Switzerland.

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On the 4th of March, the community of the urban district of Cazenga, specifically the “Quinta da Graça” school complex, received the commission with open hands, and on the 18th of March 2023, witnessed the epilogue of this journey. It is worth mentioning that the “Community Dialogue” is a project that aims to dialogue with the communities, and diagnose the main problems, to better remedy them.

The closing of the event was attended by more than 60 teenagers and adults, as well as teachers and directors of the aforementioned institution. In a friendly and familiarizing environment, psychologist Euclênia Justo, in response to the commission’s invitation, addressed the following:

• The consequences of sexual abuse on the mental health of the victim. In this way, the dialogue flowed amicably, and as one could see, expectations were exceeded and the community of the urban district of Cazenga was grateful for the Commission’s initiative.

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The Ambassador at Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission to the International Human Rights Commission Nigeria, Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, has commiserated with the Lagos State Government (LASG) over the death of six people and others who were injured during the accident that occurred when their bus collided with a commercial train in the early hours of Thursday, March 9, 2023, along the PWD-Oshodi expressway.

Dr. Duru in a commiseration message on Sunday, 12, 2023 through his Head of Media Mr. Fidelis Onakpoma said, “ I commiserate with the Lagos State Government and families of the victims of the bus/train accident that occurred between a bus belonging to Lagos State Government and an intra-city train in the early hours of Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Shogunle Area of Lagos State”.

According to him, the six victims and others who sustained injury were majorly public servants with the Lagos State Government. “My condolences go to the government and the people of Lagos State and the families of those whose lives were lost. I also wish those injured a quick recovery”.

While commending the timely intervention and efforts of the Lagos State Government in reducing casualties, Duru urged better management and control of the railway authority’s level crossing to avert a similar disaster in the future.

“May God’s mercy and protection be upon the good people of Lagos State and Nigeria in general”.

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