treaty, stands above the ordinary law of the national Assembly that is on concurrent hierarchy with it by reason of the judgements discussed above. iv. Institutional Measures for the Promotion and Protection of Human and Peoples’ Rights: The National Human Rights Commission established by the NHRC Act Cap.N46 Vol.11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 as amended by the NHRC Act 2010 is mandated to promote and protect human rights and to ensure discharge of Nigeria’s human rights obligations. The NHRC amended Act, among other things, strengthens the powers of investigation of the Commission, makes her decision enforceable and with the same status as an order of a High Court in Nigeria. The Act also gives the NHRC financial and administrative autonomy, thus enabling it to discharge her mandate without control from government. The 2017-2021 National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Nigeria is a strategic framework for: - an audit of human rights situation in Nigeria; a commitment to concrete measures that need to be adopted to build and entrench a culture of human rights in Nigeria; sustained and coordinated ways to monitor, promote and protect human rights and investigate and redress for violations of human rights in Nigeria. Nigeria is the second African country to have deposited National Action Plan on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2009-2013 with the U.N. Secretary General. The NHRC played critical role in the development and publication of the NAP document. The NAP is an integrated and systematic national strategy aimed at realizing the enjoyment of human rights in Nigeria. It is also a commitment to concrete measures that can be adopted to entrench a culture of human rights in the country. The document was submitted by Nigerian Government at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva on 24th July, 2009. All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government were sensitized on the need to mainstream the document into their developmental plans towards the end of 2009. Establishment of Public Interest Litigation Unit: The Commission observed that majority of victims of human rights violations could not access the court for appropriate redress either because of ignorance of the process or lack of financial resources. In order to assist victims seek appropriate redress and remedy and to ensure that perpetrators of human rights violations are brought to justice, the Commission established a Public Interest Litigation Unit. Through the activities of the Unit, many perpetrators were brought to justice including trans-national corporations and organized private sector. This has further brought justice to victims and sent signal to perpetrators that they could no longer violate citizens’ rights with impunity. National Working Group on Human Rights Treaty Reporting: Based on the advice given to the government by the commission, the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice constituted and inaugurated the National Working Group on Human Rights Treaty Reporting. The National Working Group was to among other things, assist government to take proactive steps towards fulfilling her national and international human rights obligations, including those from UN Charter-based bodies such as Human Rights Council, ensure coordination and regular consultations among MDA stakeholders, ensure follow up actions on concluding observations and recommendations of UN and AU Treaty Bodies. 23