[1] The Commission serves as an extra-judicial mechanism which safeguards the human rights of the Nigerian population.
In 2010, it was amended to accommodate quasi - judicial powers to summon persons, acquire evidence, award compensation and enforce decisions.
The commission executes its mandate through the establishment of a National Action Plan which features effective complaint mechanism, enlightenment seminars, workshops, rallies and continuous reengineering of its strategies.
[4] The Commission has been active in investigation and monitoring of numerous human rights situations since its founding.
[5] Amnesty International raised concerns about intimidation of the National Human Rights Commission by the Nigeria Police Force in 2012.