Our Mission
To protect and promote human rights across the Caribbean through legal interventions, public education, and community engagement, ensuring justice, dignity, and equality for all.
CCHR works across several critical areas to defend and advance human rights in the Caribbean. Our advocacy is bold, strategic, and deeply rooted in the lived experiences of those most affected.
Access to justice
Justice remains out of reach for many Caribbean citizens, particularly the poor and vulnerable. Colonial-era laws, prolonged detention, and under-resourced legal systems continue to fuel inequality.
CCHR’s Approach
Through strategic litigation, public legal education, and direct representation, we challenge unjust systems and push for a fairer, rights-based justice framework in Trinidad and Tobago and beyond.
Building Awareness, Changing Lives
Together, we can create a more informed, empowered Caribbean.
Highlights:
May–June outreach: 456 individuals
October outreach: 105 individuals
Collaborations with TTPS, UWI, Ministry of Health, FPATT, and more
Join the Community of Over a Million People
Legal reform & policy advocacy
Outdated “Savings Law Clauses” still enshrine colonial-era laws across many Caribbean constitutions—perpetuating discrimination and injustice.
CCHR’s Approach
We lead regional efforts to reform these laws through research, policy proposals, and advocacy. Our team actively collaborates with governments, civil society, and international partners to modernize legal frameworks.
We set new benchmarks in human rights protection in the Caribbean.
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Advisors
Children's
Rights
Children in vulnerable communities face abuse, neglect, and systemic exclusion. Their rights are often overshadowed by economic instability, family violence, and legal invisibility.
CCHR’s Approach
We advocate for stronger child protection laws and partner with shelters and educators to support at-risk youth. Our legal aid services help families secure documentation and protection orders.