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
Press Release to Commemorate the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem
The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, adopted by the General Conference of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in …
CEHRD To BYSHA: Expedite Action In Domesticating VAPP Act
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) on Friday called on the Bayelsa State House of Assembly to expedite action in the domestication …
CEHRD organised media interactive session
CEHRD organised a media interactive session on a recently published policy brief from an earlier report by CEHRD on the Environmental, Health, Human Rights and …