Location
The Cameroonian Network of Human Rights Organizations (RECODH) is a legalized associative network, made up of associations and collectives of associations working for the promotion and protection of human rights and governance. Its members and supporters, scattered throughout the national territory, work for a single goal: the culture of human rights in Cameroon.
RECODH was born from a recommendation of the National Governance Program of the Republic of Cameroon for the period 2006-2010 which, in its component “Improvement of the participation of citizens and civil society in the management of public affairs”, planned an axis “Strengthening the capacities of human rights NGOs”, with the main activity of creating a coordination network of human rights NGOs. This recommendation was then implemented by the Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms (CNDHL) with the financial support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which in this regard had consulted various human rights organizations , thus leading to the convocation of the constituent assembly on January 6, 2010.
RECODH is therefore the result of the convergence of a triple desire: that of public authorities, civil society and technical and financial partners (PTF).
RECODH now enjoys special consultative status with the United Nations.
Likewise, at the national level, the NGO Accreditation Commission of September 30, 2022 gave a favorable opinion for the accreditation of RECODH to NGO status. The Minister of Territorial Administration confirmed this status by Order No. 000126/A/MINAT/SG/DAP/SDLP/SONG/BA of December 27, 2022.
MISSIONS, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Purpose of RECODH
The NGO RECODH aims to contribute to the culture of human rights and peace through the promotion and protection of citizens' freedoms, social cohesion and governance.
Assignment
The mission of the NGO RECODH is to contribute to the emergence of a civil society resolutely committed to the promotion and protection of the well-being of citizens.
Aim
The NGO RECODH aims to serve as a framework for information, communication, reflection, orientation, exchanges, actions and mutual support between civil society organizations working in the field of promotion and the defense of Human Rights, for the culture of human rights in Cameroon.
Goals
The RECODH aims to:
Strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations working in the field of Human Rights;
Carry out joint advocacy and lobbying actions for the ratification and implementation of legal instruments in favor of Human Rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in national, regional and international instruments;
Inform, raise awareness and educate citizens on their rights and duties;
Ensure the protection and defense of defenders of Human Rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in national, regional and international instruments;
Support advocacy and actions to improve the conditions of vulnerable people such as women, young people, indigenous peoples, people in detention, people living with disabilities and people affected by pandemics and other illnesses degrading;
Contribute to improving the quality of life through initiatives to protect the environment and combat climate change;
Prepare general or thematic reports on the Human Rights situation in Cameroon;
Establish a citizen observatory for Human Rights in Cameroon;
Collaborate with public authorities, decentralized local authorities and national, regional and international organizations for the promotion and protection of Human Rights and fundamental freedoms in Cameroon.