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119-hres-1321119th Congress

Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria's constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments.

Sponsored By: Representative James, John [R-MI-10]

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Summary

Due process and international human rights are the focus of this non-binding resolution, which would press Nigeria to meet fair legal standards in proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It also asks the U.S. Secretary of State to engage with Nigeria on concerns about detention and legal access.

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  • For Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his family: the resolution urges guarantees of access to legal counsel, necessary medical care, and humane detention conditions.
  • For the Government of Nigeria: it urges careful consideration of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention's July 20, 2022 opinion and steps consistent with that finding.
  • For U.S. diplomacy: it encourages the Secretary of State to raise concerns with Nigerian authorities about due process, detention conditions, and respect for fundamental rights.
  • For human rights advocates: it reaffirms U.S. support for freedom of expression, fair trials, and the rule of law as guiding principles.

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Fair legal process for Mazi Kanu

If adopted, this resolution would call on the Government of Nigeria to make sure all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu follow Nigeria's constitution and international human rights obligations. It would urge Nigeria to carefully consider the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention opinion from July 20, 2022. It would encourage Nigeria to give him regular access to legal counsel, necessary medical care, and humane detention conditions. It would also encourage the U.S. Secretary of State to raise concerns with Nigeria about due process, detention conditions, and respect for fundamental rights. This is a formal diplomatic request and would not appropriate U.S. funds or create new U.S. legal rights.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

James, John [R-MI-10]

MI • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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