IMPORTANT: UN Human Rights Chief Arrived to Nigeria Today With a 3-Day Visit

Today, March 11^th is the first day of an official visit of UN Human Rights Commissioner, Navi Pillay. The High Commissioner was invited for a three-day visit by the Nigerian Government.

The visit is aimed at promotion and protection of the human rights and reaffirming the support of UN Human Rights Office’s efforts on improving the human rights of Nigerians. The visit is also aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of human rights all over Nigeria.

The official visit will involve meetings with the President Goodluck Jonathan, meeting with Ministers of Foreign and Interior Affairs, Ministers of Justice, Women Affair, Social Development as well as other officials of Nigerian Government, National Assembly and judiciary. Pillay is also to hold a meeting with the National Human Rights Commission, several civil society organizations as well as international community and UN agencies.

The Press Conference will be held at the end of the visit on March 14^th, at the Transcorp Hillton Hotel, Abuja.
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