ADHOC
The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Organization (ADHOC) is a Cambodian human rights organization, founded in 1991. It sets out to investigate human rights violations in Cambodia through its central office (located in Phnom Penh) and 23 provincial offices.
ADHOC was founded by a group of former political prisoners in December 1991 after the signing of the Paris Peace Agreements on October 23, 1991. ADHOC is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit and non-governmental organization.
[edit] History
ADHOC was originally formed in 1991 by two prisoners who had previously been detained for peacefully promoting human rights. Their first office was in a Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh. They began operating immediately and with donations grew rapidly. By 1992, ADHOC had expanded its support for victims of human rights violations, was actively reminding the government of democratic duties, and was officially registered with the Cambodian Government. In its early years, ADHOC's leaders faced much intimidation from local authorities. [1]
[edit] Vision, Mission and Goals
ADHOC has a vision of a society where human rights and the rule of law are upheld.
ADHOC’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of ordinary citizens, enable them to defend their own rights, and lobby and advocate for better governance and full respect for human rights.
ADHOC aims to empower ordinary citizens so that they can claim their rights, and to assist victims of human rights abuses in their quest for justice. In its daily work, ADHOC seeks to help ordinary citizens to assert their human rights fully by lobbying and advocating for improvement and enhancement of laws, institutions and law enforcement.
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