Nigeria, India sign MoU on advancing human rights protection
Abuja, Nov. 2026 (TBL Africa) Nigeria and India on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the protection of women and girls, advancing access to justice and promoting accountability for human rights violations,
The MoU is with theme ‘ ” Strengthening institutional cooperation access to justice and rule of law.”
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) described the event as
an important milestone in the commission’s the international cooperation efforts.
“This MoU provides a framework for cooperation between our two institutions in areas including the exchange of expertise and best practices, capacity building, joint research and publications, and engagement on regional and international human rights issues.
” It also creates opportunities for our institutions to learn from each other’s experiences and strengthen their respective approaches to the promotion and protection of human rights.
” For the NHRC, this partnership is an opportunity to deepen institutional capacity, broaden our knowledge base and strengthen our contribution to the global human rights community,” Ojukwu said.
He reiterated the commission’s commitment to translating the commitments contained in the agreement and sustain cooperation for the benefit of both institutions and the people being served.
He further encouraged both institutions to give practical effect to the agreement through deliberate planning, regular engagement and the implementation of mutually agreed activities.
Similarly the Chairperson of India’s National Human Rights Commission, Justice Rama Subramanian, said the MoU carries a wide significance in every context.
” Therefore, there is a lot of scope for both institutions to learn from each other’s experience.
“We can exchange best practises and develop approaches that are very responsive to our respective national circumstances.
” Countries of the Global South have unique experiences and perspectives arising from historical, social, economic and the development of civil society,” he said.
These experiences, he noted, offer valuable lessons for the international human rights community.
