127. Adopt legislative measures to protect human Nigeria notes this recommendation and progress
rights defenders in conformity with the UN made in this regard reported next to the ACHPR.
Declaration on Human Rights Defenders 1998 and
the Commission’s Resolutions on Human Rights
Defenders including ACHPR/Resolution 69 (XXXV)
04, ACHPR/Resolution 119 (XXXXII) 07, and
ACHPR/Res.196 (L) 11, and also create a forum for
dialogue with civil society;
128. Review its legislative initiative towards regulating Nigeria notes this recommendation and will report
the procurement of foreign aid by CSOs in Nigeria, to next on any progress made.
ensure that it does not impose restrictions or complex
bureaucratic procedures for CSOs fundraising
activities as well as budgeting, allocation and
utilisation of funds, and also does not interfere with the
financial autonomy, organisational and administrative
affairs of CSOs;
The duty to promote Human Rights
129. Take all necessary measures to popularize the
Charter, the Maputo Protocol and other human rights
instruments amongst the Nigerian populace, including
through its incorporation in the curricula of formal and
vocational institutions, and through other informal civic
education programs;
Efforts are already on-going by both the CSOs, the
Federal Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and
the Federal Ministry of Education on aggressive
human rights education and integration in school
curricular.
Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations
130. Strengthen programmes and policies to protect As reported in chapter 21 below, the national policy
the environment and ensure the transparent on environment was revised in 2016 and other
management of natural resources;
programmes and projects initiated.
Protection of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities
131. Provide, inter alia, in its next periodic report See chapter 16 on little progress made so far.
detailed information in relation to older persons and
persons with disabilities;
132. Establish mechanisms for inclusive protection of Same as in 131 above.
persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons
in the country;
Economic Social and Cultural Rights
Right to Health
133. Adopt a comprehensive legal framework for Already adopted the National Health Act 2014 with
health in Nigeria, in line with its obligations under the clarified roles and responsibilities as reported in
Charter and other international instruments to which it chapter 14 below on health.
is a party, including clearly defining the roles and
responsibilities of healthcare professionals, as well as
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