In recognition
of her efforts towards the advancement of human rights in Nigeria, CLEEN
Foundation has been awarded the 2019 Human Rights Advocacy and Partnership Award
by the University of Lagos. The award was presented to CLEEN Foundation for her
commitment towards the enforcement and protection of human rights in Nigeria at
the 1st Annual Human Rights Forum organized by the Human Rights Clinic,
University of Lagos on Wednesday 11th September, 2019. The Forum which
was themed “Capital Punishment: A Quintessential Option in the Pursuit of Justice”
had in attendance dignitaries from government agencies, the legal profession
and civil society organisations from different parts of the country.
Mrs Blessing Abiri, Program Advisor and Head of
Lagos Office of CLEEN Foundation stated that the award is a positive
development and recognition of the efforts of the organisation aimed at promoting
human rights for the last 21 years.
The CLEEN Foundation (formerly known
as Centre for Law Enforcement Education in Nigeria) is a non-governmental
organization established in January 1998 with a mission to promote public
safety, security and accessible justice through the strategies of empirical
research, legislative advocacy, demonstration programmes and publications, in
partnership with government, civil society and the private sector. Our vision
is to be the leading civil society organization on public safety, security and
access to justice in Africa.
In 2006, CLEEN Foundation became the
first African NGO to win the MacArthur Foundation award for creative and
effective institutions. In 2016, CLEEN Foundation won three different awards
namely: Advocate for Social Justice Award; The Best E-Governance Project Award
and Best NGO in ICT Deployment Award. CLEEN Foundation has Observer Status with
the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights. You can visit www.cleen.org for more information on the
organisation.
Signed:
Benson Olugbuo, PhD
Executive Director