About Us
The CDHR
About Us
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) was formed in April 1989. It started as a small collective formed to campaign for the release of a trade unionist – Femi Aborisade then being held under obnoxious State Security (Detention of Persons) Decree No. 2 of 1984. It later blossomed into a full-fledged human rights platform. It is a Non-Governmental Organisation whose membership is open to all, regardless of political, ethnic, racial or religious background.
CDHR activities include rendering legal aid and assistance to indigent victims of human rights violations, human rights campaigns and education-encompassing workshops, seminars and publications. Though a human rights Organisation, CDHR continues to play a leading role in championing the cause of restoring Nigeria to the path of genuine and popular democracy.
What We Do
Defending Human Rights
CDHR activities include rendering legal aid and assistance to indigent victims of human rights violations, human rights campaigns and education-encompassing workshops, seminars and publications.
Democracy Restoration
Though a human rights Organization, CDHR continues to play a leading role in championing the cause of restoring Nigeria to the path of genuine and popular democracy.
Defend
To defend, sustain and promote fundamental human rights guaranteed in the Nigerian Constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Partnership
To ally with other organizations committed to the ideals of a Nigerian society founded on participatory democracy and social justice.
Campaign
To campaign for the full implementation of human rights-particularly, cultural, economic and social rights.
Improvement
To campaign for, promote and support legislations and other activities that are geared towards the improvement of human rights in Nigeria.
Advocate
To advocate for the ratification and implementation of all international _ 'conventions and obligations aimed at promoting in Nigeria.
Research
To create and support research centres and programmes for the study, teaching and monitoring of human rights in Nigeria.
System
To establish a system of prompt and efficient assistance for needy persons whose human rights are violated.
Collaboration
To maintain close links and collaborate with other organisations with similar aims and objectives anywhere in the world.
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Our Core Area
To Defend, Sustain And Promote Fundamental Human Rights...
To defend, sustain and promote fundamental human rights guaranteed in the Nigerian Constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and other international conventions and covenants on human rights.