The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the need for more respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission TONY OJUKWU made the call in the nation’s capital, Abuja as Nigeria marked another Democracy Day.

TONY OJUKWU noted that despite the progress made in the nation’s democracy, the country continues to suffer human rights violations resulting from security challenges, youth unemployment, recurring mass atrocities and crimes, amongst others. 

He, however, believes that these challenges can be limited if Nigeria speaks the universal language of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms which are the foundations of any democracy.

The NHRC boss further called on Nigerians to use the opportunity of the ongoing constitutional reforms to make meaningful contributions to the constitutional amendments so as to have a peaceful and egalitarian society free from discrimination, injustice and inequality.