I-Map Youth Concert Talent Hunt Winners Emerged
Winners of the IMAP Youth Concert Talent Hunt Competition held at the Water Park Entertainment Center Lagos on Saturday 26th January 2013, have emerged. 21 year old Nnaji Victor Chiemerie
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PRAWA’S Harvest of Impacts: Sustainable Community Development Scheme in Ossah Ibeku Pays-off
On Tuesday, 1st January, 2013, at the Ossah Community Square, the Udo Age Grade Society of Osa Ibeku autonomous Community in Abia State of Nigeria bestowed coveted Community Service Award
Read Continue2nd Phase of Human Rights and Policing Project: The Swiss Gazette Report
After the formal presentation of the reviewed and Human Rights-enhanced Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Training Syllabus by former Ambassador Baum to the Inspector General of Police on 30 July (see Swiss
Read ContinueTackling torture in Nigeria: A blogger’s view
A blogger from Worldwithouttorture Although a global problem, torture takes shape in different ways in different contexts. Tackling it is also a local challenge, with human rights defenders asking, how
Read ContinuePRAWA Making of Kings Ceremony Enters the Seventh Level
The seventh edition of the annual grand end of year activities of PRAWA tagged: THE MAKING OF KINGS took place on Thursday 20th December, 2012 in Enugu, East Central Nigeria.
Read ContinueAnother Feather to PRAWA’S Hat
In recognition of long standing collaboration and partnership, the Nigerian Prisons Service Enugu on Friday 14th December, 2012 presented the Leadership and Department Friendly Award on the Executive Director of
Read ContinueNo Capital Punishment Anymore in our Legal Systems
As we celebrate International Human Rights Day, PRAWA calls on the world leader to adopt “no capital punishment” status for their legal systems. The world has out-grown capital punishment and
Read ContinuePRAWA Joins to Petition for the Release of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk
PRAWA joins the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Union for
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Penal Reform International Granted Observer Status to the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
PRI is delighted to have received Observer Status to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), which is mandated to protect the rights
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UN General Assembly Decides on Moratorium on Death Penalty
The UN General Assembly’s third committee voted on a resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. The result was 110 votes in favour (+1), 39 against
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