The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has expressed concern after available data indicated that deaths from road accidents surpassed killings by gunmen across Nigeria in September 2024.
Data from the September 2024 Human Rights Dashboard, unveiled by the
, Dr Tony Ojukwu, in an address at the unveiling of the September 2024 Human Rights Dashboard, noted that loss of lives in road accidents undermines the enjoyment of human rights for many families. 'A major issue we are highlighting today is the tragic loss of lives due to road accidents, which severely undermines the enjoyment of human rights for many families.
noted, adding that 'Freedom of religion has become a challenged human right in Nigeria.' Violation of the right to human dignity by law enforcement agents, and denial of access to justice/violation of the rule of law, also recorded several complaints in September 2024. The month also witnessed a rise in complaints of sexual and gender based violence, including domestic violence, sexual violence and rape.
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