#Twitter ban: We’re closely monitoring repression in Nigeria, says Commonwealth
The Commonwealth has said it was closely monitoring developments around suspension of Twitter, and allegations of repression of the rights to freedom of expression, media freedom, as well as disregard for the rule of law in Nigeria.
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland QC, who made the remark in a statement, weekend, said “All Commonwealth member countries, including Nigeria have obligations and commitments to uphold freedom of expression, as one of the core values and principles of the Commonwealth Charter.
“This underscores a commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant human rights covenants and international instruments”.
The statement of the Commonwealth followed an urgent appeal by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, which urged the secretary-general to “apply the organization’s charter to hold the Nigerian government to account over the unlawful suspension of Twitter in Nigeria, and the resultant repression of freedom of expression, access to information and media freedom.
