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United Nations UPR IMC National Validation Conference held on Friday, in Abuja Yields Productive and Commendable Results.

The United Nations UPR IMC National Validation Conference, which took place in Yaradua centre, Abuja on October 20, 2023, concluded with highly productive outcomes and received a wide commendation.
 
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The conference focused on addressing challenges in human rights justice, ratification of laws, and the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice system across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Key government officials, stakeholders, and media representatives attended the event, contributing to robust discussions and the formulation of sustainable solutions. The conference's success highlights the commitment to improving human rights compliance in Nigeria and signifies progress towards fulfilling the United Nations' recommendations.
The conference specifically focused on the compliance of the UN UPR  within the States in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Each geopolitical zone had submitted individual reports highlighting the challenges faced in their respective areas.

Key government officials attended the conference, including Senator George Akume (Secretary to the Government of the Federation), Mrs. Beatrice Shehu Jedy-Agba (Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice/Co-Chair IMC), and Ambassador Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa (Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Co-Chair IMC). These officials were Ably represented by their representatives.
 The conference focused on challenges in human rights justice, the ratification of laws, and the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice system  across all 36 states of Nigeria. The aim was to find sustainable solutions to Human right issues and the level of compliance in regards to the UN 3rd Cycle UPR recommendations.

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The conference was attended by various stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, human rights activists, government officials, development partners, lawyers, lawmakers, and captains of industry. The event received significant media coverage, with editors, correspondents, and reporters from print, electronic, and online media present at the conference.


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