Peace Agbo, Peter Mazzi The salty breeze whispers through the skeletal remains of what was once a vibrant waterfront community in Diobu, Port Harcourt. Government bulldozers ripped through the neighbourhood, leaving over 20,000 families displaced and their dreams shattered. This story is not just about demolition; it’s a stark reminder of the ongoing fight for the fundamental right to housing, enshrined in Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which declares: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and
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While promoting the rights of individual citizens everywhere in the country, the Organisation will recognise the rights of peoples, including minorities
oppose all forms of discrimination
We Nigerian peoples for collective action against social inequality and towards building economic systems that benefit all citizens
CRC is in support of Democracy, transparency and accountability, inclusive and good governance, in Nigeria and Africa
About us
CRC
We are a mass-based grassroot organisation borne out of the necessity to build a national movement for defending the human and social rights of citizens and to promote mass platforms for power to achieve fundamental social change in Nigeria.
Our Organisation will build membership from the grassroots and mobilise them to immediately confront social challenges collectively
Our Aims and Objectives
To promote and propagate the human rights of any disadvantaged class, group or community and encourage a healthy environment for the citizens
Child Rights
Children have equal standing as members of the human family and are neither the property of their parents nor the state, nor are they merely beings in the making
Right to Health
The right to health is one of a set of internationally agreed human rights standards and is inseparable or ‘indivisible’ from these other rights.
Disadvantaged Populations
Minority, elderly, people with disabilities, require extensive and intensive medical and nonmedical services
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Observation of the 25th of February 2023 General Elections in Delta State by CRC Asaba Unit
The Asaba chapter of the Civil Rights Council monitored the General Election in various units to note incidences of intimidation, harassment, human rights abuse and any bait intended to bend the will of the voters against constitutional procedure.
CRC Monitoring Report on 2023 Gubernatorial Elections in Delta State
The 2023 General Elections were held for the Presidential and National Assembly positions on the 25th of February 2023, across Nigeria. The Gubernatorial election was, however, organized to elect new governors in 28 out of the 36 states in the country. In states where governorship elections did not hold, elections were held to fill positions for the State Houses of Assembly as well.
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