Promoting a human rights-based approach to access to justice for marginalized groups & Nigeria's youth, UNODC🇳🇬 joined the 'Access to Justice Roundtable' organised by Rinsola Abiola.   Key stakeholders converged to discuss innovative strategies to ensure justice for all. #SDG16

Promoting access to justice & improved prison conditions, UNODC🇳🇬 supported @NHRCNigeria to conduct external monitoring visits of Nigerian Correctional Service custodial centers in the northeast. The visit assessed the current conditions & highlighted areas for improvement. #PrisonersMatter

This #PoliceDay, let's commit to accountability, transparency & integrity in policing. These values can help rebuild trust, prevent police misconduct, ensure justice for all & improve police-public relationship. 🔗 un.org/en/observances…

UNODC assist countries in ensuring that their police are accountable, serve with integrity and are overseen by effective internal and external oversight institutions 🌐 👮🏽 👮🏿‍♀️ Discover our tools here: tinyurl.com/HRpolicing

Congratulations, Enugu State Police Command!👏👏 UNODC🇳🇬 is thrilled to have supported this laudable & timely move that will drive more effective and thorough investigations of police misconduct, crime & human rights abuses. What a great accomplishment on #PoliceDay!

Proud of our work across the 🌍and 🙏🏼to our colleagues at UNODC Nigeria for this great picture ! #PoliceDay #SDG16 #A2J #HumanRights

The number of women navigating the criminal justice system, as victims, witnesses and perpetrators, has increased in the past 20 years. Advocating for more #WomenInJustice means having more judges, prosecutors, and police who understand the experiences of women.

New data reveals the global prison population reached 11.5 million in 2022, with roughly 30% in pre-trial detention. Learn why #PrisonersMatter and go behind the data: ow.ly/yPN550SFb3Z

To strengthen the capacity of external police oversight bodies, a symposium was held at the UN House Abuja. The draft report evaluated the effectiveness of these bodies in managing complaints against the police.

To truly address the challenges and barriers hindering access to justice, it is essential to enhance the criminal justice system. Learn more about how to ensure access to justice and establish a safe and secure society⬇️

Access to legal aid is the backbone of a fair & equitable justice system! It levels the playing field, ensuring everyone can defend their rights & preventing wrongful convictions. #LegalAidMatters #FairTrials #HumanRights

Legal aid is key for a fair justice system and ensures everyone, regardless of income, has a chance to defend their rights. Experts from across Southern Africa will share experiences & innovative approaches to ensure #A2J for victims and defendants #justiceforall MINISTRY OF JUSTICE NAMIBIA

Access to justice is a human right. Here is how UNODC aims to reduce crime and supports fair, transparent, and accountable justice systems, ensuring equal access for all. bit.ly/3SXfipL

❤️🔁If you agree, everyone deserves the right to a fair trial. Legal aid is crucial for ensuring equal access to justice, protecting human rights and reducing prison overcrowding. UNODC works with countries to strengthen legal frameworks and improve access to legal aid services

Made by inmates, fit for 🌍 consumption! DYK Nigerian Correctional Service has a showroom in Maiduguri where items made by inmates are displayed for sale? 🙏 to support from UNODC🇳🇬 w/ 💵from Germany in Nigeria & US Dept of State INL, this empowers inmates - fostering rehab. & reintegration #PrisonersMatter

Prison overcrowding is hitting a crisis point. 1 in 4 nations are grappling with an alarming 150%+ capacity. Learn more in our report #PrisonersMatter

When you reach POLICE COMPLAINT to report police misconduct, you can count on a timely & professional response. With support from US Dept of State INL & United Nations Peacebuilding, UNODC🇳🇬 is conducting a workshop to strengthen Nigeria Police Force CRU's capacity in call center management. #ReclaimYourRight

As more Nigerians feel empowered to confront corruption, more are refusing to pay bribes. A new survey from NBS Nigeria and UN Office on Drugs & Crime found that fewer Nigerians reported negative consequences after refusing a bribe in 2023 than in 2019. More ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

Prisoners are people. They may have made wrong choices or had very limited choices in life. But they are still people, and how we treat them matters. 👏 Prisoners’ rights are human rights. 🔗 unodc.org/documents/just… #PrisonersMatter #MandelaRules

This summer, young leaders from around the world united to discuss one powerful message: #PrisonersMatter. As part of Generation Justice, a UNODC initiative, they’re shaping the future of penal reform and amplifying youth voices in justice systems. Read more: