Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to selling and defending human rights by means of constitutional ensures and the mixing of such rights into safety operations.
He stated the nation stays totally dedicated to worldwide cooperation and the common utility of Worldwide Humanitarian Legislation (IHL) in all battle conditions.
Shettima made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja whereas declaring open the 2026 Excessive-Stage Worldwide Humanitarian Legislation Dialogue.
He famous that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has adopted a complete strategy to addressing insecurity and conflicts, combining each kinetic and non-kinetic methods.
“I want to emphasise Nigeria’s unwavering dedication to advertise and shield human rights whereas guaranteeing the efficient implementation of Worldwide Humanitarian Legislation treaties.
“Insecurity stays the best threat to peace and improvement, and our authorities accords the very best precedence to a complete response that mixes each kinetic and non-kinetic measures,” he stated.
The Vice President disclosed that the federal government has continued to evolve authorized frameworks to reply to rising safety challenges.
He cited the latest domestication of the African Union Kampala Conference, which supplies a authorized framework for the safety and help of internally displaced individuals in Nigeria.
Shettima noticed that Nigeria continues to grapple with insurgency, terrorism and different types of violent battle, noting that these challenges have far-reaching social and institutional impacts.
He careworn that Worldwide Humanitarian Legislation is anchored on key rules, together with the safety of civilians, humane therapy of individuals affected by battle and the preservation of human dignity.
In response to him, Nigeria has adopted a proactive strategy to implementing IHL by means of sustained army coaching, strengthened youngster safety programs, improved arms management mechanisms and accountability frameworks for sexual violence.
“These efforts replicate a easy fact: humanitarian legislation should be lived, not merely legislated,” he added.
Shettima recommended improvement companions, together with the United Nations, the Worldwide Committee of the Purple Cross and the Workplace of the Prosecutor of the Worldwide Felony Courtroom, for his or her assist in strengthening Nigeria’s compliance with worldwide humanitarian requirements.
Earlier, the Lawyer Basic of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), highlighted ongoing efforts to cultivate humanitarian legislation treaties and reform the justice system.
He famous that new legal guidelines and investments in correctional amenities are geared toward guaranteeing humane therapy and adherence to international requirements.
Additionally talking, the Solicitor Basic of the Federation and Everlasting Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Beatrice Jeddy-Agba, stated the dialogue supplies a chance to bolster the rule of legislation inside Nigeria’s safety framework.
She reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to the Geneva Conference and careworn the necessity for stronger compliance with worldwide humanitarian requirements.
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
Times Nigeria