Tag: Human Rights
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Senate passes Witness Protection Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed the Witness Protection Bill to enable persons receive protection in relation to information and evidence rendered to law enforcement agencies during investigation. The bill, sponsored by late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke (APC-Osun), was passed after consideration of report on it by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters at…
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UN apologises to Nigeria over ‘inciting comments’ on human rights issues
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Al-Hussein has apologised to the Federal Government for describing Nigeria as being an “uncooperative” member and blocking multiple UN expert visits to human rights hot spots. Al-Hussein’s made the apology in a letter to Amb. Audu Kadiri, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN Office and Other International…
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Microsoft announces $5 million donation to United Nations Human Rights Fund
Microsoft announced Tuesday that it intends to contribute $5 million over five years to the United Nations human Rights office, assistance the Geneva-based agency called a “landmark partnership” that could prod other big private-sector donors to follow suit. The Redmond, Washington-based company plans to develop and use technology to help the UN rights office “predict,…