86 killed in newest assault on Plateau (photograph credit score: Channels TV)
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has despatched an open letter to the UN Human Rights Council over the killings of 80 folks by suspected herdsmen in Plateau state on Sunday.
The group urged the council to undertake a decision to “condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing killings and revenge attacks on innocent Nigerians as well as the ongoing impunity enjoyed by suspected perpetrators and groups that have suggested these atrocities may be retaliatory killings.”
In a letter signed by SERAP deputy director, Timothy Adewale, the group stated, the proposed measures are obligatory as a result of a number of calls by Nigerians asking the Nigerian authorities to finish the killings and assaults have largely gone unheeded for much too lengthy.
SERAP also stated that the council can not ignore persistent assaults and killings of Nigerians and residents, and should assume its accountability and provides voice to the victims.
The group additionally urged the council to advocate that the UN General Assembly, in view of gross and systematic nature of the killings and assaults, and the failure of the Nigerian authorities to finish the killings, considers the applying of stiffer measures on the nation.
SERAP expressed “serious concern that to date, no credible investigations have been carried out to determine who exactly is responsible for the killings and attacks and put an end to the atrocities.”
The letter learn partly: “The Human Rights Council ought to invite the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Secretary-General and particular process mandate-holders, together with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of fact, justice, reparation and ensures of non-recurrence and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, abstract or arbitrary executions, to transient it through the particular session.
“Consistent with its mandate to prevent human rights violations and respond promptly to human rights emergencies, the Human Rights Council should address the ongoing killings and attacks by suspected herdsmen and/or unknown persons, their supporters and sponsors.”
“SERAP urges the Human Rights Council to at the proposed special session adopt a resolution that expresses its deep concern about the ongoing killings and attacks on innocent Nigerians and residents in several states of the Federation, most recently in Plateau and Benue states of the country.”
“The Human Rights Council should demand that the Nigerian authorities end these killings and attacks as a matter of critical and urgent priority, including by immediately identifying suspected perpetrators and their supporters, sponsors, and by conducting thorough, impartial and independent investigations with a view to bringing those responsible to justice and providing victims with access to justice and effective remedies, including adequate compensation, satisfaction and guarantee of non-repetition.”
“The Human Rights Council ought to request the High Commissioner for Human Rights to urgently appoint a group of impartial consultants to observe, confirm and report on the continued killings and assaults on harmless Nigerians and residents throughout many states of Nigeria, most just lately in Plateau and Benue states, with related expertise in mass atrocity prevention, in addition to in combating retaliatory assaults, with a view to creating suggestions on stopping atrocities, combating farmers and herdsmen disaster, and bettering the protection and safety of all residents and residents, in addition to reaching accountability for the killings and assaults.
“Thanking you in advance of your attention to these pressing issues. SERAP is available to provide your delegation with further information as required.”