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About Us:
The Association of Human Rights and Torture Defenders (AHURTOD) is a human rights and relief organisation which is non-governmental (NGO), non-political, and non-discriminating. It is a Non-Profit-making Organisation with the vision of working for the practical realization of human rights in Cameroon by protecting the country’s vulnerable and deficient population.
AHURTOD was formed in March 2004 with the aim of defending the rights of persons irrespective of their nationality, class, colour, race or social status. At the same time, our organisation pays specific attention to women and children who are the vulnerable population with respect to human rights abuse and torture in Cameroon. These cruel vices, mostly affecting women and youth, hinder personal development, equality, peace, and human progress in general.
The Association was launched with a strong commitment to act and speak for children whose voices have been silenced by hunger, injustice, inhumane treatments, lack of parental affection, sickness, unjust tradition, illiteracy, accident, gender bias cultures, natural disasters, etc. Misery and trauma have let many children and adolescents adopt delinquent and deviant behaviours as a kind of consolation and escape device. AHURTOD works to help youth live a better life.
The mission of AHURTOD: Equality, Justice for All and Peace. We believe that, if there is equality at all of the levels in the human cycle, and if all humans are treated with dignity, justice and fraternity – understanding that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations – then, there will be peace of mind, peace in heart and social peace for a world termed JUST and free from condemnation.
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