New Cabinet: NHRC Boss Urges In-Coming Ministers To Mainstream Human Rights In Govt. Policies - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 21, 2019
The Executive Secretary, ES of the National HumanRights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja has urged the in-comingministers to mainstream human rights in development policies of government.
Ojukwu made the call while addressing newsmen.
According to the ES, the legitimacy of thegovernment in a democratic setting depended on its ability to protect thepeople, respect their rights and promote same.
Ojukwu added that accountability in implementing theprogrammes, policies, activities and ensuring that people benefit from theimplementation.
He further urged the in-coming ministers to ensuregender equality and non-discrimination in the programmes, policies andactivities.
According to him, there were various positiveexpected outcomes of mainstreaming human rights into government operations bythe incoming ministers.
The forty-three ministers were sworn-in today,Wednesday by the president, Muhammad Buhari at the Federal Executive Council,FEC chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.