iv. v. vi. vii. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty; The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure; 94. Expedite the process initiated in order to make the Same as in 93 above. declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol on the African Court on Human ad Peoples’ Rights to allow individuals and NGOs to seize the African Court directly; 95. Expedite the enactment of the various legislation which are being drafted or amended, which have the potential to enhance the enjoyment of human rights by the citizens; See Section 3 item (i) of this Report legislative measures for the 2015 and 2016 Acts assented to by the President in this regard. Also see Chapter 5 item 3. Right to security of person/ Right to Life and the Death Penalty 96. Continue to guarantee the safety, security and See Report Chapter 16 items (2), (3), (4) and the protection of civilians in the north-east States of subhead – specifically on Boko Haram insurgency Adamawa, Borno and Yobe affected by Boko Haram and the 1103 Rescued Chibok girls so far (as at May insurgencies, and to increase efforts in securing the 2017). lives and integrity of the civilian population in accordance with its regional and international human rights obligations; 97. Ensure that the operations of its Military personnel See Report, Section 3 item (iv) on military and as well as the Multinational Joint Task Force in Human Rights. combating the Boko Haram terrorist group in the region are conducted in a transparent manner, in complete adherence to respect for human rights and humanitarian law, and in full accordance with regional and international human rights standards; 98. Take urgent steps to investigate and prosecute the Same as in Para 97 above. perpetrators, if any, of all human rights violations alleged to have been committed by its Military personnel against the civilian population in the northeast States of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, in the course of combating the Boko Haram militants in the region; 13