Who we Are

The Center for Human Rights, Justice and Peace is an Non-Governmental Organization in the Diocese of Kontagora. It is located in the North-West geo-political zone of Nigeria. It occupies about 79,000sq km and bordering Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara States And Benin Republic with about 1.6 million people. The population is mostly agrarian. Its ethnic composition includes; Kambari, Lelna, Dukawa, Kamuku, Gungawa, Bassawa, Hausawa and Fulani among others.

The justice and peace committee is a Non-Governmental Organization (N.G.O.) it is also an international Catholic Church Organization, under church and society, with branches in all the states and Dioceses in Nigeria. Justice and Peace committee Kontagora Diocese exists since 1997 to promote Justice, Respect for Human Rights, Development (human) and Peace.
In our territory, as is typical of most areas in Nigeria, Human Rights record is abysmal. The less privileged and the not so literate have their fundamental Human Rights abused with impunity. There are recurring incidences of violation of rights to life, to freedom of thought, conscience and Religion, arbitrary detention, destruction of property, societal violence and other serious human rights problems which demean the value of life.

Thus, Justice and Peace Committee tries to bring hope in place of hopelessness, light in place of darkness education in place of illiteracy, Justice in the place of injustice. We hold that their must exist an environment where in human beings can ultimately realize the fulfillment of their God given potentials and live in harmony as extended members of the same family, the human family. To achieve this, we hold that JUSTICE AND PEACE are absolutely essential to bring about the much

needed progress and development, which we believe is the hall mark of any civilized society.

Our Vision:

A society where peope can live freely, Peacefully and Happily with respect for earth and for Human Rights.

Our Mission:

Minimze Human Rights abuses and create more access to justice. Provide a platform for good governance.

Our Core Values:

Respect for everyone and for the world that sustains us.

Openess, Accountability and Transparency to all.

Absolute commitment to the service of the under privileged.

Sacrifice for the oppressed.

Our Target:

Our target group is the rural poor (Women, Men, Youth, Children, Windows and Orphans) and persons who feel apprehensive that their rights are violated.

IF THERE IS NO JUSTICE THERE WILL BE NO PEACE AND

IF THERE IS NO PEACE THERE WILL NEVER BE PROGRESS

New Bussa Branch Office

St. Barnabas Catholic Church

(Senior Camp) New Bussa,

Niger State,

Nigeria

Email: infojdpcnb@jdpckg.org.ng

Phone: +2347035584363

Zuru Branch Office

St. Mary's Catholic Church,

Adjacent Layi's Plaza, Zuru

Kebbi State,

Nigeria

Email: infojdpczr@jdpckg.org.ng

Phone: +2347066666164