A renowned legal practitioner, Barr Oluchukwu Nnabugwu has received an award of Excellence by the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in recognition of his contribution in promoting the course of fighting for the people of the state.
The award was conferred on Barr. Nnabugwu on the occasion of Human Rights and Stakeholders Summit 2024.
Speaking to Journalists shortly after receiving the award, Barr Nnabugwu who is also the Founder, Green Oluchukwu Ijele Nnabugwu (GOIN) and the Chairman Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Southern Nigeria commended the association for the honour done him, adding that, it would spur him for more actions.
The GOIN founder equally appreciated the United Nations for creating a day for celebrate the commemoration of International Human Rights Day, adding that the issue of human right abuses concerns everyone, not only the security personnel alone.
He reiterated that the association recognised his numerous effort and decided to honour him with the award as he used his legal practice to ensure that he make his voice heard on matters that concerns people who are victims of human rights abuses in the society.
The YOWIVA Chairman who described the occasion as a welcome development, a step in the right direction, a special day where various organizations under the human rights as well as the stakeholders come together to discuss on the way forward in curtailing the abuse of human rights, as he commended the security agencies such as the Department of State Services, Civil Defence Corps,, the correctional services, among other security agencies that were present at the occasion.
He however disclosed, that he had used his GOIN foundation, to sponsor many abuse of human rights stressing, that it is not women only, that are abused but men and even children are equally abused.
The legal luminary emphasized, that most parents do violate the rights of their children as well as the wards under their care, while in the universities and other higher institution some male lecturers equally, violates the rights of the female students while the community leaders are not left out, as they violate the rights of the people.
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