The Amnesty International's Country Director, Isa Sanusi has condemned the invasion of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
He stated on thursday that the raid which took place on Wednesday night was a “sinister and calculated attack” to intimidate the labour union.
During the raid, security personnel ransacked the NLC bookshop, seizing materials they claimed incited and organized recent protests.
Sanusi raised concerns over the safety of NLC officials stating, “We are deeply concerned about the safety of NLC officials. Under international human rights law and standards, trade unions cannot be targeted for their participating activities.”
Amnesty International highlighted Nigeria's obligation to respect and protect the rights of trade unions under international human rights law.
Sanusi added, “Under international human rights law, Nigeria has an obligation not only to respect the rights of trade unions but also to protect these rights from abuse.”
