Monday, October 20, 2025 | Access to Justice, Civic Space Strengthening, Frontline Justice, Governance, Press Statement
October 20, 2025 “You can’t dash me, my human rights…” – Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Beast of No Nation) The currency of democracy is trust: trust that those elected will govern in good faith and uphold the welfare and security of all citizens, as guaranteed by the...
Friday, February 7, 2025 | Access to Justice, Equitable Resource Governance, Press Statement, Security & Human Rights
Global Rights expresses deep sorrow over the recent petrol tanker explosion in Niger State that claimed at least 70 lives, and left countless families in mourning. This devastating incident underscores the urgent need for comprehensive measures to prevent such...
Friday, February 7, 2025 | Access to Justice, Civic Space Strengthening, Frontline Justice, Press Statement, Security & Human Rights, Women’s Rights
Global Rights is deeply saddened and gravely concerned by the escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly the intensifying clashes in the strategic city of Goma. Reports of civilian casualties, mass displacement, and the looting of...
Friday, February 7, 2025 | Access to Justice, Press Statement, Security & Human Rights
“Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.” — Noam Chomsky The Community of Practice Against Mass Atrocities, under the auspices of Nigeria Mourns, expresses profound sadness and outrage over the avoidable and horrifying killing...Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | Press Statement
6th August, 2024 Press Release Global Rights reiterates its call on the Nigerian government to respect its citizens’ right to protest and desist from further aggravating protesters across the country. It also calls on protesters to be law-abiding and peaceful in...Monday, August 5, 2024 | Civic Space Strengthening, Frontline Justice, Press Statement
Global Rights calls on the Nigerian government to respect its citizens’ right to protest and desist from further aggravating protesters across the country. It also calls on protesters to be law-abiding and peaceful in their conduct. We note that the first day of the...