HUMAN RIGHT STRATEGIC PLAN
Our human rights-based approach is a conceptual framework for the process of human development that is normatively based on international human rights standards and operationally directed to promoting and protecting human rights. It seeks to analyze inequalities which lie at the heart of development problems and redress discriminatory practices and unjust distributions of power that impede development progress.
GCCYF’S EQUITY AGENDA RELATE STRATEGY
As part of the GCCYF system, and also as part of our commitments to the views human rights norms and standards which is our primary frame of reference for everything we do, one of the foundational principles of human rights is stated in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights – ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.’ This is reflected not only in the principle of non-discrimination which appears in the CRC (Article 2), but is intrinsic to the very concept of human rights.
GCCYF HUMAN RIGHTS BASED APPROACH
Our Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) is one way of empowering people to know and claim their rights, and increases the ability and accountability of individuals and institutions who are responsible for respecting, protecting and fulfilling their rights. This means giving people greater opportunities to participate in shaping the decisions that impact on their human rights. It also means increasing the ability of those with responsibility for fulfilling rights to recognise and respect human rights. Using a human rights based approach which is integrated into policy-making, as well as the day to day running of organisations, ensures that standards are met for everyone.
HUMAN RIGHT (PEPFAR PROJECT)
Nigeria is signatory to several United Nations and African instruments that promotes and protects right of women and encourage their participation in decision making. Hence GCCYF was funded by the President Emergency Plan for AIDs Relief (PEPFAR) to implement a project aimed to improve the knowledge of key population in Gwagwalada Area Council on their basic human rights, crisis management and conflict resolution amongst key population, with advocacy visits to the law enforcement agencies to reduce police harassment and raids in the hot spots and to establish a more friendly relationship between members of the key population community, CSOs, CBOs and the Law Enforcement Agencies.
United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been created especially for young people.
Article 1 | Right to Equality |
Article 2 | Freedom from Discrimination |
Article 3 | Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security |
Article 4 | Freedom from Slavery |
Article 5 | Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment |
Article 6 | Right to Recognition as a Person before the Law |
Article 7 | Right to Equality before the Law |
Article 8 | Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal |
Article 9 | Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Exile |
Article 10 | Right to Fair Public Hearing |
Article 11 | Right to be Considered Innocent until Proven Guilty |
Article 12 | Freedom from Interference with Privacy, Family, |
Article 13 | Right to Free Movement in and out of the Country |
Article 14 | Right to Asylum in other Countries from Persecution |
Article 15 | Right to a Nationality and the Freedom to Change It |
Article 16 | Right to Marriage and Family |
Article 17 | Right to Own Property |
Article 18 | Freedom of Belief and Religion |
Article 19 | Freedom of Opinion and Information |
Article 20 | Right of Peaceful Assembly and Association |
Article 21 | Right to Participate in Government and in Free Elections |
Article 22 | Right to Social Security |
Article 23 | Right to Desirable Work and to Join Trade Unions |
Article 24 | Right to Rest and Leisure |
Article 25 | Right to Adequate Living Standard |
Article 26 | Right to Education |
Article 27 | Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of Community |
Article 28 | Right to a Social Order that Articulates this Document |
Article 29 | Community Duties Essential to Free and Full Development |
Article 30 | Freedom from State or Personal Interference in the above Rights |
2019 ACTIVITY ON GENDER BASE VIOLENCE
Gender based violence is a fight against survivors of sexual violence and to build a protective environment from abduction. It is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequalities and continues to be one of the most notable human right violations within all societies. It is a violence directed against a person because of their gender. Both women and men experience gender base violence, but the majority of victims are women and girls. Gender base violence is of various categories such as:
- Physical violence
- Sexual violence
- Psychological violence
- Economic violence.
At least 28% of Nigerian women aged 25-29 have experienced some form of physical violence since age 15. The most common acts of violence against women in Nigeria include sexual, harassment, physical violence, harmful traditional practices, emotional and psychological violence, socio-economic violence and violence against non- combatant women in conflict situation.
During the ISABI HIV campaign funded by UNICEF and FACA, sessions were not just held for HIV counseling and testing alone, sessions were held for Gender Based Violence in various communities across FCT,
These sessions were attended by the chiefs and their council members, parents, AYPs, the GBV consultant (MR WILLIAMS NGWAKWE) and the project team.
All forms of violence against women were discussed and seem to resonate with the participants as we knew that through their response.
520 participants were in attendance across the Area councils of FCT.
Fighting to Protect Human Rights in Nigeria’s new Global Fund & PEPFAR Supported Key Population Size Estimate Study.
The criminalization of sex work, drug use and same-sex relationships among consenting adults undermines HIV service delivery. In most countries the legal environment works against access to delivery of effective services, such as harm reduction services and programs targeting sex workers and men having sex with men.
Criminalized communities fear government persecution and arrest every day. Collection of sensitive data that can be misused only serves to reduce the efficacy of the study. It’s also a fact that law enforcement have been used time and time again to enforce laws to harass, attack and persecute key populations. Creating a tool that only makes it easier to track such populations will only increase fear of the risk by participants who cannot be assured of their safety.
The Nigeria Key Population Consortium, comprising networks of organizations representing men having sex with men, sex workers and people who use drugs — totaling over 90 key population led organizations and allies — have requested an emergency call with government, donors and partners to discuss the study, which will be carried out by the Ministry of Health.
A human rights approach requires communities to have safe space to challenge and reject bad practice in collection of data and programming that would put communities at risk. Bio-markers of any kind only serve to increase fear and uncertainty among criminalized communities and increase chances of under sampling — leading to poor size estimates and low program targets. A human rights approach should include clear safeguards that ensure that key population data will not be shared with law enforcement, and that biometrics are eschewed in favor of alphanumeric unique identifiers, or other proven approaches.
