PRAWA Making of Kings Ceremony Enters the Seventh Level

The seventh edition of the annual grand end of year activities of PRAWA tagged: THE MAKING OF KINGS took place on Thursday 20th December, 2012 in Enugu, East Central Nigeria.

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Another Feather to PRAWA’S Hat

In recognition of long standing collaboration and partnership, the Nigerian Prisons Service Enugu on Friday 14th December, 2012 presented the Leadership and Department Friendly Award on the Executive Director of

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No Capital Punishment Anymore in our Legal Systems

As we celebrate International Human Rights Day, PRAWA calls on the world leader to adopt “no capital punishment” status for their legal systems. The world has out-grown capital punishment and

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PRAWA Joins to Petition for the Release of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk

PRAWA joins the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Union for

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Penal Reform International Granted Observer Status to the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

PRI is delighted to have received Observer Status to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), which is mandated to protect the rights

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UN General Assembly Decides on Moratorium on Death Penalty

The UN General Assembly’s third committee voted on a resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. The result was 110 votes in favour (+1), 39 against

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PRAWA Joins the World Organization Against Torture to Say “Nothing Can Justify Torture”

1st DECEMBER 2012 on the occasion of the Human Rights Day, the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) began a chain of events to draw the attention of the world to

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Court Baillifs in Enugu get Motorbikes

Speeding-up court trials process project, one of the action areas of Speeding-up Criminal Justice System in Enugu State, recorded another major achievement on Thursday 15th November, 2012, when the Enugu

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IMAP-Lagos Visits Peer Educators God’s Grace Orphanage

As part of implementing the AVP Training and skills learnt during the Peer Educators training, the Psychology group of the IMAP- Lagos, visited Home of God’s Grace Orphanage situated in

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IMAP Volunteers Encourage Entrepreneurship among Secondary School Students in Lagos

From 31 October to 2 November 2012, Angus Memorial Senior High School, Lagos played host to members of the Economic Group of IMAP Lagos. In accordance with the objectives of

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