NHRC, AccountabilityLab Seek Coordinated Response to Digital Rights Violations
• Agencies, CSOs move to bridge complaint-resolution gaps, restore confidence in access to justice Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and AccountabilityLab Nigeria have called for
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and AccountabilityLab Nigeria have urged stronger collaboration and coordinated mechanisms to address digital rights violations and ensure victims receive prompt and effective justice. This call came during a multi-stakeholder meeting on "Building a Coordinated Response System for Digital Rights Violations."
NHRC Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, pointed out that while civil society organisations document abuses, the media expose systemic violations and legal practitioners initiate legal proceedings, responses remain fragmented. Ojukwu stressed that constitutional protections apply equally online and offline and that the NHRC is prepared to serve as an anchor for the proposed collaborative framework.
He urged stakeholders to ensure government actions relating to cybercrime, national security, and online harms remain consistent with constitutional safeguards. The meeting aimed to create a system where citizens can understand where to report complaints and ensure justice is served.
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