groups that assist in protecting human rights of citizens

In some companies and professions and non governmental organizations, there are bodies that assist in protecting human rights. Examples are

Trade union – The umbrella that bind some workers together

NUT – Nigerian Union of Teachers. Teachers within the local, state government and nation as a whole under this trade union. This union stands to protect all human rights violations against his members. Under the same union, a faction either in the local government or the state can call out its people to protest.

Student union – Some institutions deliberately introduce policies and programmes that violate human rights in school. It could also have been denied some of their rights. The government may introduce programmes and policies that affect the fundamental human rights of citizens.

Ethnic Associations – For the purpose of unity and cooperation, some ethnic groups form associations. This could be in locations outside their community. So anything that want to stand against such unity or rights in their community, the ethnic association would stand against violation of human rights.

Legal Aid council – Some lawyers have come together to form a legal aid council in order to defend people whose rights are being trampled upon but who have no means of seeking for legal justice. The legal aid council takes up cases and defend people to a logical conclusion for them to win and have assess to their fundamental human rights.

Civil Society Organisations – There are many civil organisations that assist in protecting human rights. E.g CLO, CDHR, CRP. They protect people from being molested and denied their fundamental human rights. They oppose government policies and programmes that stand against peoples’ rights. They ensure that the rule of law is enforced in places where it is not in operation.

Assessment

Identify four groups that assist in protecting the human rights of others.