The Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre, HRCRC in Ebonyi State has secured the release of over 50 inmates in different Correctional Centers across the state.
George Etamesor, Executive Director of the centre disclosed this on Tuesday in Abakaliki during a programme to commemorate the International Human Rights Day, explained that the feat was achieved through the collaboration of the National Human Rights Commission, Legal Aid Council, Ministry of Justice, Correctional Service, Nigerian Bar Association and other relevant organizations.
He applauded the State Government, Attorney-General of the state, Dr Ben Odoh, Commissioner of Police, Anthonia Uche-Anya, and other security agencies for the partnership.
Etamesor, who expressed worry with the condition of Abakaliki Custodial Centre that houses over 1,000 inmates against its original capacity of 370.
“The Centre had also mediated in over 300 wide spectrum of conflicts, ranging from inter-personal to communal cases.
“We will not stop until we establish a branch in every community to deepen our grassroots presence,” Etamesor said.
On his part, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, described the theme of this year’s celebration, “Our rights, our future, right now” as a wake-up call.
Ojukwu, who was represented by the Legal Officer of the commission, Mr Ejimnkeonye Odenyi, said the call is aimed at taking deliberate steps to close the gaps in human rights protection.
“This event is not just to remember and echo the universal declaration of human rights, rather, it is a time to take stock of our level of compliance to human rights instruments to ensure state obligations are met and citizens’ rights protected,” he said.
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