Acting President Inaugurates Judicial Commission To Review Compliance Of The Armed Forces With Human Rights Obligations And Rules Of Engagement
The Acting President has appointed a 7-man Judicial Commission, headed by a Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Biobele A. Georgewill, to review compliance of the Armed Forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagement, especially in local conflict and insurgency situations.
By its terms of reference, the Commission is empowered to review extant rules of engagement applicable in the Armed Forces of Nigeria and extent of compliance thereto. It is also empowered to investigate alleged acts of violation of international humanitarian and human rights law under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), Geneva Conventions Act, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act and other relevant laws by Nigerian security agencies.
The Commission also has a mandate to investigate factors that might be militating against a speedy resolution to local conflicts and insurgencies andadvise on means of preventing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in conflict situations.
The Judicial Commission is composed as follows:
(i) Hon. Justice Biobele A. Georgewill – Chairman;
(ii) Major-General Patrick Akem – member;
(iii) Mr. Wale Fapohunda – member;
(iiii) Mrs. Hauwa Ibrahim – member;
(v) Mr. Jibrin Ibrahim – member;
(vi) Mrs. Ifeoma Nwakama – member; and
(vii) Representative of the Office of the National Security Adviser – member.
The Commission is expected to commence work immediately and submit its report within 90 days.
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