| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Senate
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| Date of creation |
15 February 2000 |
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| Mandate |
This Committee is empowered to deal with all matters related to the protection of human rights as provided by the Constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international instruments. |
| Membership |
The Committee is composed of thirteen members, selected by a resolution of the Senate along with other members determined by the President of the Senate. |
| Working methods |
The Committee considers cases of human rights violations reported by the general public and organises public hearings in order to ensure a continuous dialogue with human rights NGOs across the country. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Committee cooperates closely with its counterparts in the House of Representatives. |
| Relations with external bodies |
The Committee liases and cooperates with local and intergovernmental organisations of various human rights groups with the purpose of promoting and protecting human rights. |
| Subjects dealt with |
These include: gender discrimination; judicial oppression; economic exploitation; and political oppression. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
National Assembly
P.M.B. 141
ABUJA (Nigeria) |
| Phone |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Ayoade Oni |
| Notes |
Chairman, Senate Committee on Human Rights |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
(+234 9) 231 05 39 / 523 29 21 |
| Fax |
... |
| E-mail |
senatorayooni@link.com |
| Website |
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| Name |
Mr. A.K. Ogunlewe |
| Notes |
Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Human Rights |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
(+234 9) 234 16 07 / 231 00 80 |
| Fax |
... |
| E-mail |
adeogunlewe@hotmail.com |
| Website |
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| Address (if different from above) |
11, Ajoke Ojunlewe St. Ogudu
GRA LAGOS (Nigeria) |
| Phone |
(+234 1) 497 59 11 |
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Mr. Alhaji Ibrahim Salim |
| Notes |
Clerk of the National Assembly |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
(+234 9) 234 22 69
(+234 9) 234 06 30 |
| Fax |
(+234 9) 234 21 57
(+234 9) 234 21 59 |
| E-mail |
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