NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (RULES OF PROCEDURE) 2007

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NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (RULES OF PROCEDURE) 2007

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STANDING ORDERS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF NIGERIA

[PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 2(6), 6(1) (A) & (G) & 23 OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS  COMMISSION ACT 1995]

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Preliminary Provisions –

Rule 1 – Interpretation

General Provisions – Organisation of the Commission

CHAPTER I – MEETINGS

Rule 2 – Meetings of Council

Rule 3 – Number of Meetings

Rule 4 Place of Meetings

Rule 5 Notifications of the Date of Meetings

Rule 6 Emergency Meetings

CHAPTER II – AGENDA

Rule 7 – Drawing up of Provisional Agenda

Rule 8 – Transmission and Distribution of Provisional Agenda

Rule 9 – Adoption of the Agenda

Rule 10 Revision of the Agenda

Rule 11 Draft Provisional Agenda for Next Meeting

CHAPTER III – MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

Rule 12 Composition of Council

Rule 13 Term of Office of Members

Rule 14 Cessation of Functions

Rule 15 – Vacancy of Seat

Rule 16 – Oath of Office

CHAPTER IV – OFFICERS

Rule 17 – Powers of the Chairman

Rule 18 – Absence of the Chairman

Rule 19 – Functions of the Acting Chairman

CHAPTER V – SECRETARIAT

Rule 20 Functions of the Executive Secretary Rule 21 – Seal of the Commission

CHAPTER VI – FINANCIAL MATTERS

Rule 22 – Consideration of Financial Estimates

Rule 23 – Financial Rules

Rule 24 – Financial Responsibility

Rule 25 – Ethics & Conflict of Interest

CHAPTER VII – COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS, AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Rule 26 – Establishment of Committees and Special Procedures

CHAPTER VIII – SESSIONS OF THE COMMISSION

Rule 27 – General Principles

Rule 28 Publication of Proceedings

CHAPTER IX – LANGUAGES

Rule 29 – Working Languages

Rule 30 – Interpretation and Translation

Rule 31 – Tape Recordings of Meetings

Rule 32 – Summary Minutes of Meetings

Rule 33 – Submission of Official Decisions and Reports

CHAPTER X – CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

Rule 34 – Quorum

Rule 35 – Functions of the Chairman

Rule 36 – Points of Order

Rule 37 – Adjournment, Suspension or Closure of Debates, Sittings or Hearings

Rule 38 Closing the List of Speakers

Rule 39 Decisions on Competence

CHAPTER XI – VOTES

Rule 40 Right to Vote

Rule 41 Asking for a Vote

Rule 42 Required Majority

Rule 43 Method of Voting

Rule 44 Explanation of Vote

Rule 45 Rules to be observed while voting

Rule 46 Division of Proposals and Amendments

Rule 47 – Amendment

Rule 48 – Order of Vote on Amendments

Rule 49 – Order of Vote on Proposals

CHAPTER XII PARTICIPATION OF NON-MEMBERS IN THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION

Rule 50 – Participation of non members in Council Meetings

Rule 51 – Participation of other Institutions, Organisations, and Agencies

CHAPTER X111 -RELATIONS WITH AND REPRESENTATION OF NON – GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

Rule 52 – Representation

Rule 53 – Mechanisms of Consultations with Civil Society

CHAPTER XIV – PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS

OF THE COMMISSION

Rule 54 – Reports of the Commission

PART TWO

PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

CHAPTER XV PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Rule 55 – Contents of Reports

Rule 56 – Consultations and Observations on Reports

Rule 57 – Promotional Activities

CHAPTER XVI – COMMENCEMENT OF CASES AND COMPLAINTS

Rule 58 – Written Complaints

Rule 59 – Lodging of a Complaint

Rule 60 – Contents of complaint

Rule 61 – Amendment of a Complaint

Rule 62 – Confidential Disclosure of Identity

Rule 63 – Parties to a Complaint

Rule 64 – Complaints Registry

CHAPTER XVII – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 65 – Competence

Rule 66 – Overriding Principles of Fair Hearing

Rule 67 – Interim Measures of Protection

Rule 68 – Incompatibility

Rule 69 – Transmission and Service of Documents

Rule 70 – Withdrawal and Lapse of a Complaint

Rule 71 – When Respondent fails to Respond or Participate in Proceedings

CHAPTER XVIII -ADMISSIBILITY, INVESTIGATIONS, EVIDENCE AND HEARING

Rule 72 Admissibility

Rule 73 – Decision on Admissibility

Rule 74 – Preliminary Investigations and Report

Rule 75 – Further Investigations

Rule 76 – Evidence

Rule 77 – Consideration of Complaints by Council

Rule 78 – Conciliation or Amicable Settlement

Rule 79 – Inquiries

Rule 80 – Oral Hearings

Rule 81 – Decisions and Orders of Council on Complaints

Rule 82 – Release Order

CHAPTER XVI – COMMENCEMENT OF CASES AND COMPLAINTS

Rule 58 – Written Complaints

Rule 59 – Lodging of a Complaint

Rule 60 – Contents of complaint

Rule 61 – Amendment of a Complaint

Rule 62 – Confidential Disclosure of Identity

Rule 63 – Parties to a Complaint

Rule 64 – Complaints Registry

CHAPTER XVII – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 65 – Competence

Rule 66 – Overriding Principles of Fair Hearing

Rule 67 – Interim Measures of Protection

Rule 68 – Incompatibility

Rule 69 – Transmission and Service of Documents

Rule 70 – Withdrawal and Lapse of a Complaint

Rule 71 – When Respondent fails to Respond or Participate in Proceedings

CHAPTER XVIII -ADMISSIBILITY, INVESTIGATIONS, EVIDENCE AND HEARING

Rule 72 Admissibility

Rule 73 – Decision on Admissibility

Rule 74 – Preliminary Investigations and Report

Rule 75 – Further Investigations

Rule 76 – Evidence

Rule 77 – Consideration of Complaints by Council

Rule 78 – Conciliation or Amicable Settlement

Rule 79 – Inquiries

Rule 80 – Oral Hearings

Rule 81 – Decisions and Orders of Council on Complaints

Rule 82 – Release Order

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STANDING ORDERS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE  NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  OF NIGERIA

[PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 2(6), 6(1) (A) & (G) & 23 OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS  COMMISSION ACT 1995]

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  HAVING CONSIDERED THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS  COMMISSION ACT 1995 AS AMENDED  PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 2(6), 6(1) (A)&(G) & 23 OF THE ACT  HAS ADOPTED THE  PRESENT STANDING ORDERS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE:

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