Domestic, Gender-based Violence Constitute 80% Of Rights Violations in Plateau- NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has disclosed that 80 per cent of cases of human rights violations in Plateau are a result of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, Jennifer Abe, NHRC coordinator in Plateau state, said the commission has received 14 complaints from widows on issues of discrimination.

Abe said most of the cases reported by widows are on landed properties meant for inheritance, adding that other prevalent cases of human rights violations are unlawful detention by the military, including harassment and torture.

“Mostly, what we get here has to do with issues of domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence, issue of neglect and abandonment, exploitation abuse of children. So. this constitutes about 80 per cent of the violations,” NAN quoted Abe as saying.

She urged victims of human rights violations to report the cases so as to get professional help for their mental health, adding that the commission is involving the community in addressing the issues.

In August 2022, the commission received over 200,000 complaints of violence against women and children.