103. Adopt an official moratorium on the death Review of the Federal ministry of Justice National
penalty, as a step towards the definitive abolition of Study Report on Death Penalty and Moratorium is
the death penalty;
being, considered. However, the Supreme Court
decision in Kalu Onuoha v. The State reaffirms the
constitutionality of death sentence in Nigeria.
Prohibition of Torture and Ill Treatment
104. Enact a specific law to define, prohibit and The Anti-Torture Bill presented by the National CSO
criminalize torture in accordance with the Convention coalition to the legislature is already receiving
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or attention as at December 2016. All police, security
Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the and Intelligence Agencies Academies/Institutes
Commission’s Robben Island Guidelines, and initiate train officers on Human Rights and Torture etc.
programs for training law enforcement agents on the
Robben Island Guidelines;
105. Adequately resource the National Committee on The Committee is seeking support from relevant
Torture to enable it discharge its mandates effectively; stakeholders to carry out its mandate.
106. Expedite the production of a detailed report on Efforts are ongoing in this regards.
the activities of the National Committee on of Torture
set up since 2009;
Right to liberty and security of person / Conditions of Prisons and Detention Centres/
Access to Justice /Administration of Justice/Policing and Human Rights
107. Take the necessary measures to ensure strict The Nigerian Judiciary is at its best protecting such
respect for the constitutionally stipulated timelines for rights and a system of compensation is being
remands in police custody and pre-trial detention, and worked out in accordance with section 35(6) of the
where breached, ensure a system for payment of 1999 Constitution and the Supreme court decision
compensation to affected persons;
in Ogor v. Kolawole (1985)6 NCLR 534 – that the
award of compensation is constitutionally
mandatory.
108. Urgently conclude the process of enactment of Already assented to as an Act in 2015.
the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill into law, as
this is expected to significantly reduce prison
populations, as well as take other necessary
measures to reduce prison overcrowding, in particular
by adopting a policy of alternative and non-custodial
sentences;
109. Ensure that minors are separated from adult This is part of ongoing reform in practice.
prisons and that convicted persons are separated
from detainees;
110. Strengthen the ongoing remedial educational Initiatives in this regard are being pursued as part of
and vocational training activities in prisons to facilitate the Penal/Prison Reform.
the social reintegration of prisoners after they leave
prison; Ensure in-service human rights training for the
police and law enforcement officers, set up human
rights monitoring units within the various law
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