The Nationwide Human Rights Fee says it has obtained 752 complaints about human rights violations on Plateau between January and November 2023
The Coordinator of NHRC within the state, Veronica Abe, made this identified in Jos on Monday.
Based on Abe, the circumstances ranged from illegal detention, extrajudicial killings, inhumane therapy and home violence to youngster abuse.
Others, she stated, embody youngster abandonment, rape, inheritance denial and compelled marriage.
“Between January and November 2023, a complete of 752 circumstances of human rights violations have been reported in Plateau.
“Most of those circumstances have been addressed and concluded, whereas some are nonetheless ongoing.
“1,053 individuals have been affected, together with 166 ladies and 463 kids,” she famous.
The NHRC coordinator assured that the pending circumstances could be addressed expeditiously and referred to as on residents of Plateau to report circumstances of abuse to the related authorities in order that immediate motion might be taken.
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