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STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO – Ongoing Protests in Nigeria

The United States strongly condemns the use of excessive force by military forces who fired on unarmed demonstrators in Lagos, causing death and injury.  We welcome an immediate investigation into any use of excessive force by members of the security forces.  Those involved should be held to account in accordance with Nigerian law. The right ...
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By | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , ,

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo

2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

March 11, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: From the time we declared our independence as a free nation, the United States has committed itself to the ideals of democracy, individual freedom, equal protection under the rule of law, and the protection of human rights. Our nation was founded on the premise that all human beings are created ...
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By | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , ,

Country Public Affairs Officer Aruna Amirthanayagam participates in the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event in Abuja in support of the campaign against gender based violence

Country Public Affairs Officer Aruna Amirthanayagam – Remarks at ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ Event in Abuja

In December 1999, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (54/134), proclaiming November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Today, I stand before you because I want to reaffirm the enduring U.S. commitment to preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) globally. There is a rising trend of ...
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By | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Speeches | Tags: , , , , ,

U.S. Human Rights Training to the Nigerian Police Force

Abuja, FCT – Today, Rosalyn Wiese, Director, U.S. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Nigeria, delivered remarks during a graduation ceremony for 28 officers from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) that successfully completed advanced human rights training.  The goal of the week-long training course was to provide advanced human rights training to NPF officers ...
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By | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , , ,

Chargé d’Affaires David Young Remarks Commemorating Religious Freedom Day Nile University, Abuja

As Prepared for Delivery Deputy Vice Chancellors Gursoy and Adeshina, members of the administration and faculty of Nile University, students, and friends, thank you for your warm welcome.  This is my first visit to your institution, and from your beginnings back in 1998 with 23 students to the near 200 that now fill this hall ...
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By | 18 January, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , , ,

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