The Lagos State Government on Monday said processes are in place for the review of the state’s Child Rights Law, 2015.
The Director, Directorate for Citizens Rights, Mrs Oluwatoyin Odusanya, stated this at the essay and debate competition organised for the pupils of the state to celebrate the Human Rights Day 2020 with the theme ‘recover better, stand up for human rights’.
Speaking on the sideline of the programme, Odusanya said the review was necessary to fill the gaps in the law to ensure that the rights of the children in the state are protected.
She said, “It’s important to catch the children young and let them know what human rights is all about so as they grow up, they won’t infringe on other people’s rights and ensure that their rights are protected.
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In commemoration of the Human Rights Day 2020, Lagos State Government, Monday, said processes are in place for the review of the state’s Child Rights Law, 2015.
Speaking at the essay and debate competition organised for the pupils of the state to celebrate the Human Rights Day 2020 with the theme ‘Recover better, stand up for human rights, the Director, Directorate for Citizens Rights, Mrs Oluwatoyin Odusanya,
said the review was necessary to fill the gaps in the law to ensure that the rights of the children in the state are protected.
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