National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act 2011

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Arrangement of Sections

1. Amendment of Cap. N46 LFN 2004
2. Amendment of Preamble
3. Substitution for section 2
4. Amendment of section 3
5. Amendment of section 4
6. Amendment of section 5
7. Substitution for section 6
8. Amendment of section 7
9. Substitution for section 10
10. Substitution for section 12
11. Substitution for section 14
12. Insertion of a new Section 15
13. Amendment of Section 16
14. Substitution for section 17
15. Insertion of a new section 18
16. Insertion of a new section 19
17. Insertion of a new section 20
18. Insertion of a new section 21
19. Insertion of a new section 22
20. Substitution for the existing section 18 of the Principal Act
21. Amendment of Schedule
22. Citation

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) ACT

An Act to amend the National Human Rights Commission Act Cap. N46 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to provide for, among other things, the independence in the conduct of the affairs of the Commission, the funds of the Commission to be a direct charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation; establishment of the Human Rights Fund and recognition of and enforcement of the awards and recommendations of the Commission as decisions of the High Court; and for related matters.

Amendment of Cap. N46 LFN 2004

1. The National Human Rights Commission Act Cap. N46 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (in this Act referred to as "the Principal Act") is amended as set out in this Act.

Amendment of Preamble

2. The Preamble to the Principal Act is substituted for a new "Preamble".

"Whereas considering that the United Nations Charter and the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 are based on the principles of the dignity and equality of all human beings and seek, among other basic objectives, the promotion and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion;