ICRC trains Human Rights Commission on international humanitarian Law
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By Talatu Maiwada
Abuja, Oct.12, 2016 (NAN) The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday commenced a three-day workshop to train 40 staff members of Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on International Humanitarian Law in armed conflict.
ICRC said this in a statement signed by Miss Eleojo Esther, Media Officer ICRC, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
Esther said that the ICRC in collaboration with British Red Cross convened the workshop in Abuja, to foster exchange of knowledge and learn about International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
She said the essence of the workshop was to advance the knowledge of IHL among participants and enhance their teaching capacities.
The spokesperson added that the workshop would focus on sexual violence, the rights of people who are detained, access to healthcare, and issues concerning missing and displaced persons.
Mr Karl Mattli, Head of ICRC delegation, also said the staff members of the commission who interact with the most vulnerable in the society needed a thorough understanding of the law.
“Those that are constantly in touch with the lives of the most vulnerable people during armed conflicts and other violence need to thoroughly understand international humanitarian law.
“This workshop for the National Human Rights Commission is the result of our long cooperation on a number of salient issues in today’s Nigeria,’’ Mattli said.
Mattli stated that representatives from the commission travelled from no fewer than eight states across the country to participate in the workshop.
NAN reports that ICRC has worked in Nigeria since 1988, sharing information on IHL with the government, universities and security services, among others.
ICRC aims at working to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola