Human Rights Protection
The rule of law is a fundamental principle of good governance, and it plays a crucial role in ensuring a just and equitable society Over the years, several challenges have impeded the rule of law in Nigeria, including corruption, a weak judicial system, inadequate and unequal access to justice, human rights violations, complex and inconsistent legal frameworks, ethnic and religious tensions and security challenges The 10th House of Representatives is committed to ensuring that all individuals, institutions, and entities, including the government, are accountable to and governed by laws that are applied consistently and fairly The House undertakes to do the following
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2 Human Rights Protection: promoting human rights protection is an essential aspect of democracy, which requires a multifaceted approach, involving various stakeholders such as the government, civil society organizations, international bodies, and the general populace Some of the commitments of the 10th House in this regard are:
- Initiate legal reforms to address systemic human right issues (e g , improving the criminal justice system, prison conditions, and access to justice)
- Pass legislation that protects and promote human rights
- Domesticate relevant international human rights treaties
- Strengthen the Human Rights Committee of the House to conduct oversight of government agencies and promote human rights education and human rights ombuds in law enforcement agencies (e.g., Police Act, 2022, the Armed Forces Act).
- Strengthen the National Human Rights Commission to make it more effective
- Adopt legislative measures to support the Executive in implementing security sector reforms to ensure the protection
of human rights