Men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, intimidate, harass and brutalize innocent citizens without cause. Therefore, the IG may want to scrap or modify it in the interest of Nigerians and of their rights. In the interest of society, the IG and indeed the police must understand that its primary responsibility is to protect human lives and uphold their dignity, […]
30th November 2017. Press Release Abuja… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has called on the federal government to take steps to stem the increasing incidences of the slavery and deaths of Nigerian migrants worldwide. Abuja… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has called on the federal government to take proactive steps to urgently […]
November 7, 2017 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ and the Edo Women Development Initiative, EWDI, have expressed deep sadness and grief over the deaths of 26 Nigerian girls on the Mediterranean and therefore has called on the National Assembly to as a matter of urgent national importance to constitute a strong […]
13th June 2017 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, says the three-month ultimatum issued to Igbos residing in Northern Nigeria is capable of dismantling Nigeria’s unity and diversity even as it potentially violates sections 42 & 43 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria(as amended), which guarantees the right of Nigerians […]
18th May, 2017 Press Release ANEEJ WANTS POLICE TO STOP BRUTALITY OF EDO CITIZENS ‘These cases of intimidation, arrests and extortion of money from innocent Nigerians by the Nigerian police is a serious affront on the rule of law and a gross violation of the fundamental rights of individuals and groups. ANEEJ is worried that these rampant cases violate human […]
Background. The 10th day of the month of December is World Human Rights Day. Of course ANEEJ was not going to be left out of the worldwide events that were going to mark this day. Our executive director, the Rev David Ugolor, had assembled a formidable team of experts to a panel to discuss the issues of rights violations in Nigeria, and […]
Background Every year December 10 is International Human Rights Day. This year’s theme Stand Up For Someone’s Rights Today is particularly instructive, and come Dec 10 2016, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ will join the rest of humanity to stand up for Human Rights. We have drawn up a programme of activities for that day thus: ANEEJ […]
World Toilet Day Extra Consider this: it is estimated that for every dollar invested in water and sanitation, there is a $4.30 return in the form of reduced health care costs around the world. Excretion is a vital human function. It is an important biological requirement for the body to expel waste that is toxic to the human system. Most […]
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) worked with other civil society groups in Edo State to organize a peaceful rally in Benin City, Edo State capital to call for a stop to human rights violations. The rally was held on Wednesday 11th November, 2015 and over 150 persons representing different organizations and the public took participated. The […]