The Presidential panel commences sitting on human right abuses by armed forces in South-West, the panel will investigate matters of conduct and discipline in the Armed Forces in local conflicts and insurgencies.
The Presidential Investigation Panel on the review of compliance of armed forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagement set up by Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has officially begun sitting at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja.
The panel was headed by a judge of the Court of Appeal, Justice Biobele Abraham.
Terms of reference of the panel include; Military Officers maltreating a civilian, to review extent rules of engagement applicable in the Armed Forces of Nigeria and extent of compliance thereto.
To investigate alleged acts of violation of international humanitarian and human rights law under the Constitution of the Federal Republic, 1999 (as amended), Geneva Conventions Act, African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act and other relevant laws by the Armed Forces in local conflicts and insurgencies.
To investigate matters of conduct and discipline in the Armed Forces in local conflicts and insurgencies.
To recommend means of preventing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in conflict situations; and
To make further recommendations in line with these terms of reference as may be deemed necessary.
The panel which had already concluded cases of Right Abuses for the South-South Zone in Port Harcourt was expected to consider cases in all the geopolitical regions of the country.
The Presidential Investigation Panel on the review of compliance of armed forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagement set up by Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has officially begun sitting at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja.
The panel was headed by a judge of the Court of Appeal, Justice Biobele Abraham.
Terms of reference of the panel include; Military Officers maltreating a civilian, to review extent rules of engagement applicable in the Armed Forces of Nigeria and extent of compliance thereto.
To investigate alleged acts of violation of international humanitarian and human rights law under the Constitution of the Federal Republic, 1999 (as amended), Geneva Conventions Act, African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act and other relevant laws by the Armed Forces in local conflicts and insurgencies.
To investigate matters of conduct and discipline in the Armed Forces in local conflicts and insurgencies.
To recommend means of preventing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in conflict situations; and
To make further recommendations in line with these terms of reference as may be deemed necessary.
The panel which had already concluded cases of Right Abuses for the South-South Zone in Port Harcourt was expected to consider cases in all the geopolitical regions of the country.
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