The National Human Rights Commission has urged the 11 northern states of the federation that had yet to domesticated the Child’s Rights Act (CRA) ...
The National Human Rights Commission has urged the 11 northern states of the federation that had yet to domesticated the Child’s Rights Act to quickly do so.
“The Children must be reunited with their parents and provisions made for their education in a structured and progressive manner as stipulated in the Child Rights Act. “They need to be safe, many children are facing disorientation due to closure of schools, disrupted academic schedule and limited recreational activities basic to their survival and development.
Ojukwu added that children encounter domestic violence, sexual exploitation, torture, Inhuman and degrading treatment and other forms of abuse.He called on parents to take extra care of the children, help them stay socially connected with friends and family within their circle. He stated that Nigeria ratified this in 1991 and domesticated it in the Child Rights Act of 2003 as measure of her commitment to the principle of UNCRC.
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