Our main focus is on the rural areas, its people, biodiversity conservation, rural health and population.
We partner with several networks and coalitions at local, national and international levels, sharing similar mission and vision.
Promoting sustainable green development and entrenchment of human rights in Nigeria.
Selflessness, commitment, courage, honesty, accountability, sincerity and transparency.
Professional and experienced staff, deep knowledge of the Niger Delta environment, international partnership, research and evidence-based approach to issues, objectivity and unbiased reporting,...
A just society with an enabling environment for the realization of the peoples’ fundamental human rights
Strategic for the promotion of human rights in our society, in defence of the vulnerable.
Center for Environment, Human Rights and Development
Our work spans through the entire Niger Delta. Our main focus is on the rural areas, its people, biodiversity conservation, rural health and population. We also monitor document and report human rights violations across the region. In some of the cases, CEHRD provides legal advocacy to victims of human rights violations.

CEHRD
Promoting sustainable green development and entrenchment of human rights in Nigeria
Our Programs
OUR SCOPE IS NATIONAL
Our works cut across all strata of society in terms of age, gender and abilities, and the ratio of women to men we serve is 55:45.
We work towards a world where every child is free and their rights are protected under a just law
CEHRD researches, monitors and document on human rights, small arms, governance and topical biodiversity and environmental issues in the Niger Delta region and their associated human rights impacts
Over the years, CEHRD has grown into a leading NGO in the human rights and environmental movement in Nigeria, recording a number of important successes and milestones in the civil society sector
Our Vision
A just society with an enabling environment for the realization of the peoples’ fundamental human rights.
Recent Publications
- Reports
- Environment & Conservation
- Human Rights & Governance
- Rural Health & Community Development
- Reports
- Environment & Conservation
- Human Rights & Governance
- Rural Health & Community Development
CEHRD Press Release On International Human Rights Day 2020
Statement on International Human Rights Day 10 December 2020 The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) joins the Human Rights community and her …
CEHRD Calls for End in Police Brutality and Corruption in Nigeria
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) has been observing a dangerous trend and pattern in Police brutality and corruption in Nigeria. The …
Particulate Matter Levels in PH
You can download the report and policy brief on ”Monitoring Particulate Matter Levels in Port Harcourt Metropolis: TOWARDS DEVELOPING A BASELINE FRAMEWORK” from the links …
Multi-stakeholders Policy Summit on Gender Based Violence Response in Rivers State
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, (CEHRD) organized a multi-stakeholders policy summit on gender-based violence response in Rivers State. Participants were drawn from …