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Special Mechanism: .Special Rapporteur on Rights of Women in Africa
Commissioner: Julienne Ondziel-Gnelenga.
The Special Rapporteur on Women's Rights conducted from 20 February to 2 March 2001 a promotional and information mission on women's rights in The Federal Republic of Nigeria, particularly in the States of Lagos, Enugu, Kano and Abuja, the Federal capital.
This mission was undertaken within the context of promotional activities of the African Commission. The main objective was to gather reliable, first-hand information about the situation of Nigerian women in order to define their legal status. Within this framework, the Special Rapporteur held discussions with government authorities, the National Commission of Human Rights as well as several non-governmental organizations. The delegation was composed of the following:
Recommendations
To the Federal Government:
To the ACHPR:
Côte d'Ivoire: Mission on Rights of Women, 2001
Special Mechanism: .Special Rapporteur on Rights of Women in Africa
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