2022 Session Of Prison Audit Exercise Kicked Off By NHRC

2022 Session Of Prison Audit Exercise Kicked Off By NHRC
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday commenced the 2022 Correctional Center Audit exercise to ascertain compliance in inmates with the most optimun international practices.

The Chairperson of the Commission Dr. Salamatu Suleiman led the Commission’s delegation to the Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) where the event took place.

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She said that inmates were entitled to general human rights such as good health.

“It is worthy of note that inmates in custodial facilities are entitled to enjoy general human rights, including the right to good health pursuant to international human rights standards or best practices.

”The welfare and access to medical care for all inmates cannot be overemphasized, giving the importance of healthcare to citizens, particularly the vulnerable inmates,” she said.

Suleiman called on the NCS to give NHRC Officials and the Medical Team of Gift Health Plus, the maximum cooperation needed.

She added that it was important to make sure that the medical outreach during the 2022 Audit of Correctional Centres across the Country was a successful one.

Speaking, the Controller General of NCS, Haliru Nababa represented by Deputy Controller General of Corrections (Covering Duties) Health and Welfare, Marylaurine Melchizedek commended the visitors.

He commended the NHRC and Gift Health Plus for donating the medical items to the Service, saying that comprehensive and efficient health care was essential to every citizen, especially those in detention. He also noted that the relevant Section of the Nigerian Constitution and the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), particularly in goal 3 stressed the welfare and security of citizens as the primary purpose of government.

He added that good health was central in the said provisions above.

”The NCS has lived up to its mandate to provide safe and legal custody to inmates so as to ensure their physical and mental well-being are well taken care of.

”In spite of our lean resources and excruciating circumstances, we have great consideration to the health of the inmates,” he said.

 

Africa Daily News, New York

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