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Speaking on the comprehensive frameworks implemented by the Federal Government to address historical challenges from past foreign peacekeeping operations, Musa assured the delegation of a transparent, seamless communication channel.
By Lengnan Tobias
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to international humanitarian law and strict adherence to globally accepted human rights standards across all military operations.
This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, by the Special Assistant on Media to the minister, Leah Katung-Babatunde.
The minister gave the assurance during a diplomatic working visit by the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Victims’ Rights Advocate, Ms Najla Palma, and her delegation.
Speaking on the comprehensive frameworks implemented by the Federal Government to address historical challenges from past foreign peacekeeping operations, Musa assured the delegation of a transparent, seamless communication channel.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the mechanism is designed to expeditiously resolve long-standing paternity claims arising from legacy missions in Liberia and bringing a definitive closure to the decades-old issue.
In her remarks, Palma outlined 42 legacy cases currently under review and sought the collaborative support of the Nigerian government in securing justice and closure for the victims.
She also said that some affected individuals had expressed desire to acquire Nigerian citizenship.
The minister and the UN Assistant Secretary-General have agreed to institutionalise a robust partnership.
The collaboration will feature specialised training, joint workshops, and advanced capacity-building initiatives designed to further embed human rights protection into the operational doctrine of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
(NAN)
