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CCHR provides human rights education and awareness through public campaigns, policy recommendations and legal advocacy.

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Justice, Dignity & Integrity

Founded in 2006, the Caribbean Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organisation based in Trinidad and Tobago. Under the leadership of pioneers like Diana Mahabir- Wyatt, Dr. Carolyn Gomes, and Dr. Timothy Affonso, we work to ensure human rights are protected and upheld across the Caribbean.

setting human rights precedents

Impact Report The Caribbean Centre for Human Rights 2024

The Caribbean Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) had made significant strides in
2024

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Free and equal citizens is what we stand for. We demand that the social issues are resolved at the government level.

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Many Caribbean constitutions still carry outdated, discriminatory laws. Sign our petition today to demand legal reforms that protect human rights for everyone.

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From combating colonial-era laws to supporting displaced communities, We need to show our support. We are driven by our core values: equality, dignity, justice, protection, freedom, integrity, and collaboration.

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Mission

Upholding & strengthening human rights across the Caribbean through education, empowering communities, collaboration, and strategic action that safeguard human dignity, rights and freedoms for all.
 

Vision

A Caribbean where human rights are upheld, ensuring dignity, rights, and freedoms for all.
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In Search of a SafeHarbour: The Framingof Venezuelan Migrantsin Mainstream Newspapersin Trinidad and Tobago
“In Search of a Safe Harbour” — How the Media Frames Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago What shapes public opinion more than facts? The headlines. This paper critically investigates how mainstream newspapers…
Human Rights Dimensions of Venezuelan Asylum Seekers in Trinidad and Tobago
“Human Rights Dimensions of Venezuelan Asylum Seekers in Trinidad and Tobago” by Dr Timothy Affonso What happens when international human rights promises clash with national realities? In this eye-opening paper, Dr Timothy Affonso…
The Convention on the Rights of the Child at 35 years. The Promise Kept or “A DreamDeferred”?
"A Dream Deferred?" — Child Rights in Education in Trinidad and Tobago What does it truly mean when a nation promises education for every child? In Child Rights in Education, Denelle Singh…

CCHR has since evolved into a regional leader in human rights advocacy, with a team of experts driving impact in criminal justice reform, migrant and refugee protection, and constitutional law. We have provided legal aid to thousands, built partnerships with international bodies like the UNHCR, and actively pushed for the revision of outdated laws that perpetuate inequality and
injustice.

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