Mission Statement

To contribute to the development of a culture of constitutionalism, good governance and commitment to sustainable development and promotion of the protection of intellectual creations through partnerships with public and private institutions.



Objectives

The objectives of HURID are:

Initiating, encouraging and promoting co-operation in the field of human rights, intellectual property and development in general;

Increasing awareness of human rights standards provided for in various human rights instruments adopted at universal, regional and national levels;

Conducting training for law enforcement agents and other public officials in the interpretation, application and enforcement of human rights standards, humanitarian law, refugee law and intellectual property law;

Researching into all aspects of good governance, in particular human rights, sustainable development and poverty reduction; and,

Documenting and acting as a depository library for human rights, humanitarian law, refugee law and intellectual property materials.



The Institute`s area of focus are designed to achieve the objectives of the organisation and they include:

Capacity Building

Consultancy

Documentation

Publications

Research and Surveys