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Global Rights warns against Green mining without justice for host communities

Ukpono Ukpong 26 September 2025 0

Global Rights has cautioned that the drive for green mining in West Africa must not repeat past injustices against host communities, insisting that mining wealth must not cost lives. The organisation stressed that while global demand for minerals critical to renewable energy is rising, justice,

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Mandatory Voting Bill threatens democracy – Global Rights

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 May 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Global Rights, a prominent human rights advocacy group, has raised strong objections to a proposed amendment to Nigeria’s Electoral Act, describing the bill to mandate voting as “undemocratic” and “misguided.” The bill, currently progressing through the House of Representatives, seeks to compel eligible Nigerians to vote or face

Protests: Global Rights lampoons FG over alleged human rights violations, abuses

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 August 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Global Rights has once again called on the Nigerian government to respect its citizens’ right to protest and to desist from actions that exacerbate tensions among protesters nationwide. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Abiodun Baiyewu, the organisation also urged protesters to remain law-abiding and peaceful. The statement was

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