The Human Rights Promotion and Protection project seeks to primarily achieve the goals of our Human Rights program. It focuses on human rights education and defense. CCDHR supports and defends all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international conventions and national laws.

 

The main aspect of the promotional element of this project is to enhance an understanding of the principles of human rights and contribute in the building a culture of human rights and respect for human rights principles in Cameroon. Our promotional activities include public education through newsletters, panels, workshops, conferences, etc.  CCDHR also create awareness on human rights principles through press releases, publications, and provision of easy access to relevant international conventions and national legislations.

 

The focal point of the protection component of this project is to condemn and protest human rights violations in a timely manner so as to prevent abuses from escalating. We do this by denouncing and exposing violations of human rights through press releases and other forums. We hope that this negative publicity will act as a deterrent to rights abuses.

 

In addition to publicity, in situations where individuals have already suffered human rights abuses, CCDHR documents, advocate, and petition the authorities to investigate and bring to justice those responsible for abuses. CCDHR is also working on maintaining a Human Rights Defense Fund to help provide access to the courts to victims of human rights who would otherwise not be able to seek justice.

 

To make a donation to our Human Rights Defense Fund, please visit our Donation Page to donate online or by mail. If you are a lawyer and interested in acting pro bono for CCDHR’s Human Rights Promotion and Protection project or you want to be contacted to discuss your support option with CCDHR, please complete our online Project Support Form and someone will contact you shortly.