By Sylvia Akpan The Executive Director of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), Mrs. Eseoghene Ibor, has made a passionate plea for a kinder approach to children, describing them as the “purest manifestation of love and divinity”. She made the call during the Foster Care Quarterly meeting held in Calabar, Cross River State, on November, 27,
Equity demands that we provide special solutions to address the civic needs of vulnerable groups
Promoting Disability Rights in Cross River State: A Step towards Inclusion The 2025 Law Day celebration in Cross River State is set to take center stage in promoting disability rights and inclusion. Organized by the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCi), a non-governmental organization, the event aims to operationalize the Cross River State Disability Rights Law,
By Favour Adinya Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) and Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) have concluded the Unfinished Business project in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The project is a strategic initiative aimed at advancing inclusive electoral reforms, gender equity, and democratic accountability in Nigeria – supported by PAACA, PLAC, and
By Favour Adinya Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-profit organization defending human rights and fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Cross River State and the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, has launched the Regulations and Guidelines for Alternative Care in the state. The event, held in partnership with UNICEF, ActionAid Nigeria, Safe Child Africa,
By Mercy Ibor And Glory Odey The Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) and other Stakeholders have brainstormed on the development of Regulations for Alternative Care program in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The event organized by the Center for Citizen’s Rights and Office of the Public Defender with support from UNICEF, focused was
By Beatrice Ori Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting the rights of women and girls in Nigeria and human rights has been awarded an outstanding dedication award for improving the lives of women and girls in Nigeria. The esteemed award given by CUSO International highlights the organization’s commitment to making
By Patrick Obia A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presiding over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu in court 1, has sentenced Prince Joseph Mark to three years imprisonment for raping 6 and 11 years old minors. The sentence was handed on May 23rd, 2024, at the Federal High Court of Cross River State, where