Nigeria's NHRC reaffirms commitment to older persons' rights at UN, calls for a convention, and plans a survey with NBS and NPC.

Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) reaffirms its commitment to protecting and promoting older persons' rights, including accessibility, infrastructure, and habitat, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. NHRC Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, calls for a convention dedicated to older persons' rights and urges the UN to engage older individuals, their organizations, and national human rights institutions in the process. NHRC plans to launch a survey with NBS and NPC to gather data on older persons' needs and has mechanisms in place for addressing and remedying rights violations.

May 23, 2024
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