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Declare State of Emergency on Rape, SGBV, NHRC tells FG Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/declare-state-of-emergency-on-rape-sgbv-nhrc-tells-fg/



ABUJA: The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has urged governments at all levels to declare a state of emergency on rape and other forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence SGBV, describing both as “criminal offences that have devastating effects on both the survivors and the society at large”. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq who made the call yesterday at a joint press conference with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP, observed that “it is high time a more stringent national action was taken to ensure that members of the public take cases of rape and other SGBV with the seriousness they deserve”. Ojukwu disclosed that the Commission in partnership with NAPTIP is organizing a 5-day of activism with the theme ‘Equality and Dignity for Nigerian Women’ which will take place across the states of the Federation, beginning with a walk in Abuja from June 16 to conscientize and sensitize the public on the dangers of rape and other SGBV, as well as the steps to take to address them. “At the headquarters in Abuja, the Commission, with its partners and other stakeholders will visit the National Assembly, the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Ministry of Women Affairs, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, the Inspector General of Police, the Ministry of Information, Media Houses and other relevant stakeholders on a wake-up call to join the fight against rape and SGBV”, the Executive Secretary stated. He called on states to domesticate the Violence Against Persons Prohibition VAPP law pointing out that recent happenings concernng rape and other related human rights violations have further necessitated the need to have the various State Assemblies domesticate the VAPP law to effectively tackle these atrocious human rights violations. Ojukwu also urged stakeholders such as the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, traditional and religious gate keepers, political opinion leaders, wives of governors and others to live up to their responsibilities by putting in place enabling environment for the protection of the dignity of lives of women and girls in Nigeria. According to him, there is an urgent need to also strengthen institutions such as the Police, NAPTIP, NHRC and the Judiciary tasked with the provision of the legal and other support services to survivors as well as ensure accelerated disposal of cases on rape and SGBV. On her part, Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli called for harmonization of all laws against rape, urging Nigerians to get reel and authorities to ensure that the punishment against rape is life imprisonment as prescribed by VAPP Act 2015. Okah-Donli charged members of the public to desist from treating rape, spousal battery, sodomy and other aberrative behaviours as family matters, but to rather treat them as crimes against the state, which they are. Vanguard Nigeria News Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related NHRC, Police, NAPTIP join forces against rape June 14, 2020 Sexual and gender violence: South East with highest number of cases — Ojukwu January 29, 2020 Rape, other Sexual Offences, global menace - IGP Adamu June 11, 2020 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy. READ ALSO: Sometimes, I want her to reduce taking this type of picture -Anita Joseph Vanguard PROMOTED A genius from Nigeria found a way to get rid of parasites forever! Read! Detox This Simple After-Dinner Ritual Might Help You Get Rid of Stubborn Body Fat! N.greencoffeeNG Sen. Osinowo's death deeply hurts, Says Tinubu If You Want To Soften Your Wrinkles, Do This Today (It's Genius) InnoGialuron Tinubu, Senate, APC, Ashafa mourn Bayo Osinowo Orji Uzor Kalu will soon be charged to court ― EFCC Earn $769 Per Day With Amazon Stocks, Invest Only $200, Get A Call Today! Invest Stocks DAVID O ROYAL View all posts by David O Royal → PREVIOUS POST Wike played major role in ‘killing’ Governors’ Forum, says APC Dep. Spokesman Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof.

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