CCDHR is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization, independent of any government influence, political ideology, and religious persuasion. Established in August 2006, CCDHR is dedicated to improving and transforming the Cameroonian society through innovative research, practice, and programs based on a collection of factors necessary to foster an overall improvement in human dignity. At the core of our work is the need to build a strong civil society on the belief that this is critical for the democratic transformation needed in Cameroon.

CCDHR adopts a comprehensive approach through a combination of committed programs in democracy, human rights,  rule of law, good governance, and public accountability. We recognize that respect for human rights is a vital part of human contentment; that democratic participation is an inseparable value of good and accountable governance; that peace and stability are integral elements of human interaction; that development through active participation is necessary to bring meaningful improvement in the lives of people; and that humanitarian assistance is an invaluable means to reach those who are economically and socially outside the reach of mainstream services and support - such as the poor, orphans, the sick, the disabled, street children, rural populations, and other vulnerable or marginalized groups.

To improve and safeguard the human dignity of everyone by promoting and supporting the principles of democracy, human rights,  rule of law, good governance, and public accountability in the Republic of Cameroon.

To achieve this mission, CCDHR does the following:

• Engage in activities that promote and defend democratic values;
• Engage in activities that promote and defend human and civil rights;
• Engage in activities that promote rule of law and separation of powers;
• Engage in activities that promote, advance, and preserve good governance;
• Engage in activities that promote public accountability and transparency in government;
• Advocate, petition, campaign, and publicize issues related to democracy, human rights, rule of law, good governance, and public accountability;

• Engage in educational activities such as the publication of public interest material, and conduct public discussions such as conferences related to the purposes of the Organization;

• Engage in any other activities related to or incidental to achieving the mission, vision, and objectives of the Organisation.

CCDHR’s vision is of a Cameroon in which everyone enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in international conventions and national laws; a Cameroon in which democratic principles are respected and upheld; a Cameroon in which peace and justice prevails and everyone enjoys equal opportunities; a Cameroon in which individuals and communities are empowered to their full potentials; a Cameroon in which there are support structures for the poor, distressed, disabled, and underprivileged.

CCDHR was founded by Eric Ngonji Njungwe in August 2006. His experience as a human rights advocate in Cameroon and abroad was very instrumental in founding CCDHR not just as a human rights organization, but one that adopts a broad-based approach to the realization of human dignity. Eric strongly believes that for human dignity to be sustained, the approach must be inclusive. It is his view that human happiness cannot be determined by any single factor, but is rather rooted in a collection of factors necessary to foster an overall improvement in human dignity.

CCDHR also fills the need for an organization that will galvanize the youths, by building a strong and effective civil society on the belief that this is critical for the democratic transformation needed in Cameroon. Since its establishment, CCDHR has maintained an open policy that gives due consideration to the views of anyone that supports its mission and vision. You could contribute in various ways to the works of CCDHR by visiting get involved or by contacting us.