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The mission of the Committee for Defense of Human Rights is to draw attention to human rights abuses perpetrated by the government of the United States and law enforcement authorities which were carried out in an effort to destroy progressive organizations and individuals. By building coalitions with organizations and groups that advocate for human and civil rights, CDHR hopes to bring an end to these abuses. CDHR's basic principles are set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations Convention against Torture.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Committee for Defense of Human Rights is to oppose human rights abuses perpetrated by the government of the United States and law enforcement authorities. These abuses continue to be carried out in an effort to destroy progressive organizations and individuals. CDHR hopes to build coalitions with organizations and groups that advocate for human and civil rights. CDHR's basic principles are set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations Convention against Torture.

Objective

The primary objective of CDHR is the full implementation of the principles embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human rights are inalienable, universal and not subject to the discretion of governments or policy makers.  CDHR believes there are universal principles encompassing human rights regardless of the political or social structures of governments.  It is essential that universal human rights be made binding.

Building Coalitions

CDHR’s efforts are to strengthen our capacity to challenge human rights violators.  CDHR will work and advocate building coalitions opposed to identifiable local, national and international human rights violations. Coalition organizations will maintain their integrity and identity. CDHR will work to forge a unity of purpose based on mutual concerns.

CDHR believes that to educate is to liberate. CDHR upholds the 10-concerns of the Black Panther Party which embodies the principles of human rights.

CDHR supports these Seven UN Conventions in support of human rights:

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• UN Convention Against Torture
• UN Convention Against Genocide
• UN Convention on Independence of Colonial States and People
• UN Convention Against Involuntary Slavery and Servitude
• UN Convention on Economic and Social Cooperation
• UN Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of war

The United States is a signatory and must be pressured to uphold them as set forth by Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution. 

CDHR urges all progressive people and organizations to become familiar with these UN Conventions and participate in human rights campaigns.

CDHR believes that we as US citizens have every right to demand that our government live up to the letter of all laws it has agreed to.

Committee for the Defense of Human Rights
P.O. Box 90221
Pasadena, CA 91109

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