AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

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In today’s class, we will be talking about agencies responsible for the protection of human rights. Enjoy the class!

Agencies Responsible for the Protection of Human Rights

Some of the internationally-recognized organizations that do these are:

1. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:
2. Amnesty International;
3. International Labour Organization (ILO)
4. Lawyers Committee for Human Rights
5. Human Rights Watch
6. United Nations Foundation Some of these agencies have branches in countries across the world including Nigeria.
7. National Human Right Commission (NHRC)
8. Office of the Public Defender (ODP)

 

Responsibility of individual groups and government in UDHR

The role of the individuals in UDHR:

1. Every individual should be conscious of their rights as citizens and be ready to claim it at any point in time.
2. Every individual should be ready to acquire more knowledge about human rights.
3. Individuals should participate in joining human rights groups to promote respect for all human rights.
4. They should participate in casting their vote during the election for political parties or candidates who believe in the protection of human rights.
5. Have respect for the right of their fellow beings. Individuals should not participate in abusing the rights of their fellow beings.
6. Individuals should participate in giving financial support to human right abuse victims.
7. Individuals should also be willing to report cases of human rights abuses to necessary authorities.

The roles of government in UDHR

1. Conduct investigation into cases of human rights violation: A group of people and the government must conduct an impartial investigation into allegations of human right.
2. Through education and training: The government can organize training to teach citizens on the understanding of their rights and include the human right into the school curriculum.
3. Adequate protection of human right defenders: Human rights defenders need to be assured of effective protection against violence, retaliation or discrimination.
4. Establishment of agencies – NAPTIP, Legal Aid Council: Establishment of agencies like National Agency for the prohibition of traffic in persons and other related matters (NAPTIP), Legal Aid Council will help to defend the human rights.
5. Groups should report anyone working against human rights.
6. Governments should punish offenders of human rights.

 

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