March Prison Statistics
MARCH PRISON STATISTICS PRAWA PRISON VISIT REPORT Name of Prison: Old Abeokuta Prison State/Region: Ogun Country: Nigeria Date Established: 1900 Category of Prison: Male &Female Date Visited:
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March Prison Best Practices
PRISON BEST PRACTICE SHEET Name of Prison: Old Abeokuta Prison Best Practice Category: Offender Management State/Region: Abeokuta, Ogun State Country: Nigeria MANAGEMENT OF CONDEMNED CONVICTS Imprisonment and
Read ContinueStakeholder’s Conference to Disseminate Results of the Application of Guidance Materials on Investigation and Prosecution
PRAWA holds a one-day Stakeholders’ conference on Thursday 3rd April 2014, at Grand Ibro Hotel Annex, Wuse, Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria to disseminate results of application of guidance
Read ContinueHappy PRAWA 20th Anniversary Celebration
We, at the Communications department recognize the significant milestone in the unfolding history of PRAWA and appreciate the magnificent recognition of PRAWA in the past 20 years. We are moved
Read ContinueA New Chairperson Emerges at the 54th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR
The outgoing Chairperson of African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR), Honourable Commissioner Catherine Dupe Atoki has praised the positive gains made in the democratic process in a number
Read ContinuePRAWA Calls on the National Assembly to Free Nursing Mothers from Prisons
The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) is greatly concerned with the growing number of pregnant women and nursing mothers in prison custody across Nigeria, and wishes to use the
Read ContinueCommittee Against Torture (CAT) Concludes Fifty-First Session
Satisfied by the outcome of its recently concluded 51st session in Geneva, Switzerland, the 10 independent experts of the Committee against Torture (CAT) of the Office of the High Commissioner
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PRAWA/IRCT Program Fact Sheets
Access to Documentation of Torture Allegations – Background Overview While there are mechanisms in place to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment, including the Police Complaints Commission and the National
Read ContinueThe Spotlight Turns on Court Workers
The Judiciary undoubtedly plays a significant role in the process of speedy delivery of quality justice. Whenever discussions on reform of the Nigerian Judiciary comes up, the Judges become the
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Nigerian IRCT member PRAWA garners support for UN recommendations
Torture, ill-treatment and extrajudicial executions remain a very serious concern in Nigeria. In an effort to get international attention to the issues, Dr Uju Agomoh, executive director of PRAWA and
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