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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a presentation of the Human Rights report of the country to the United Nations.
Chief Lateef Fagbemi, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation announced this after the Council meeting on Monday in Abuja.
Fagbemi said the report was part of the UN Universal Periodic Report. Nigeria will present the report in February 2024, he added.
According to him, Nigeria has not made a report since 2018. There will be a meeting in February 2024 when countries will submit this report.
“It’s just right that we forward the report ahead of that meeting.
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“After engaging critical stakeholders in the country, including all the three tiers of government, we compiled a report.
“We will then, send it to the United Nations Human Rights on Universal Periodic Review for consideration,” he said.
The minister said the report contained certain questions that the UN posed as part of the requirement for the submission.
He said the report contained the status of Nigeria on child employment in the armed forces, discrimination against women, especially in terms of inheritance and the fight against corruption.
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