By Beatrice Gondyi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Coordinator in Bauchi State, Yahcit Dala has charged female journalists in the state to hold government at all levels accountable by ensuring that human Rights abuses and violations are reduced to the barest minimum through their reports.
She said her office received about 125 thousand complaints on abuses and violations from January to May and there was need for the media to wake up to its responsibilities in protecting the dignity of the human person.
The coordinator who stated this during a one-day sensitisation workshop organised by the Nigeria Association of women Journalists (NAWOJ), which held at American Space, Bauchi, commended the Media for partnering her office to sensitise the public on their rights and abuse thereof.
She explained that the Media was a powerful institution to use in halting abuses as it kept all the relevant stakeholders in check.
She called on the NAWOJ to use their various platforms to ensure that all Nigerians know their fundamental Human Rights.
Earlier in her remarks, the chairperson NAWOJ, appreciated the NHRC for facilitating the workshop. She said NAWOJ is ready to partner with the Commission to report human rights abuses.
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