Constitutional Rights Project Nigeria

Constitutional Rights Project (CRP), "is registered under Nigerian law as a charitable non- governmental organisation. CRP was established in November 1990 to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law in Nigeria. Constitutional Rights Project (CRP), works to ensure that Nigeria's legislation conforms with international human rights standards."

"CRP was established in November 1990 to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law in Nigeria. Constitutional Rights Project (CRP), works to ensure that Nigeria's legislation conforms with international human rights standards."

NED Funding
They received funding from the National Endowment for Democracy in:


 * 1995: Amount: $48,850; Program Summary: "The Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) received Endowment assistance to strengthen its program of human rights education and monitoring through radio broadcasts, a weekly news column, a newsletter, occasional handbills and an annual report on the human rights situation in Nigeria. CRP will broadcast a weekly human rights and democracy education radio program on a privately owned FM station that reaches listeners in seven of Nigeria's thirty states (Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Edo, Oyo, and Kwara). The fifteen-minute program will focus on issues including: constitutionally guaranteed rights, policing powers of the state, the right to democratically elected government, and government accountability. In addition, CRP will: write a weekly human rights column in a mass circulation news publication to publicize current cases and issues; print and distribute handbills protesting human rights violations; publish a newsletter on human rights and constitutional issues; and publish an annual report on the government's human rights record. (3/95)"


 * 1996: Amount: $49,650 - 12 months; Program Summary: "The Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) received Endowment funding to support its human rights education campaign, newsletter, and annual human rights report. The CRP will print posters and T-shirts with human rights messages and will continue to publish a weekly newspaper column."


 * 1997: Amount: $49,900; Program Summary: "The Constitutional Rights Project received Endowment funds to publish a weekly newspaper column on human rights and current events, broadcast a series of radio programs in eastern Nigeria, distribute information on democracy and human rights issues, and document and publicize human rights violations."


 * 1999: Amount: $49,900; Program Summary: "To provide unbiased information via the production and broadcast of a 15-minute, weekly radio program. The radio program will educate the public about Nigeria's transition to civil rule, including the candidates, party manifestoes, and other campaign issues."


 * 2000: Amount: $49,900; Program Summary: "To engage the new institutions of democracy, including the National Assembly, in a program of legislative advocacy, legal and constitutional reforms, and new forms of civic education. CRP will continue publishing its popular weekly newspaper column in the independent Guardian newspaper on human rights and political developments in Nigeria."


 * 2002: Amount: $50,000; Program Summary: "To continue its program of legislative advocacy by monitoring and reporting on the activities of the legislature, maintaining close liaisons with members and officials of the National Assembly, and issuing a monthly newsletter reporting on the proceedings of the Assembly. The organization will also continue to publish its weekly newspaper column focusing on issues related to upcoming elections, debates over electoral and constitutional issues, and proposed legislation affecting human rights."


 * 2003: Amount: $50,000; Program Summary: "To create its advocacy office, which will campaign for the repeal of decrees and antiquated laws which contradict human rights norms and the Nigerian constitution, and to support the enactment of draft legislation that strengthens human rights and democratic institutions. The Constitutional Rights Project will continue to publish its monthly newsletter on legislative activities; produce its weekly newspaper commentary on government policies; and conduct the Legislative Internship Program."


 * 2005: Amount: $50,000; Program Summary: "To improve the skills and effectiveness of legislative staff in the Nigerian National Assembly. CRP will track the Nigerian budget process and train Assembly staff on formulating a public budget and creating a more transparent budget process. CRP will also expand its resource center for legislative staff, produce a monthly newsletter, Assembly Watch, and publish its weekly "Our Rights" column in the national newspaper, This Day."


 * 2006: Amount: 50,000; Program Summary: "To strengthen good governance and the rule of law in Nigeria through a more transparent and accountable budgeting process. CRP will train civil society representatives and legislators from key committees on how to conduct budget analysis, understanding budget details, and legal and constitutional theories of the budgeting process. CRP will also establish a budget monitoring committee which will publish a report on budget priorities. CRP will continue to maintain its resource center and publish its newsletter and weekly newspaper column."

Directors
Accessed August 2009:


 * Frank Aigbogun, Publisher And Jounalist (Chairman Board Of Directors)
 * Clement Nwankwo ,Lawyer.
 * Mairo Mandara, Medical Doctor.
 * Tayo Oyetibo (San) ,Lawyer.
 * Matthew Hassan Kukah ,Priest.
 * Joy Ebeledike ,Lawyer.
 * Lai Mohammed, Lawyer.
 * Oluwatoyin Badejogbin, Lawyer (Executive Director CRP)

Staff
Accessed August 2009:

Management Staff

 * Oluwatoyin Badejogbin (Executive Director)
 * Kelechi Nwankwo (Deputy Director)
 * Chibuzo Joy Onyeaka (Accountant/Admin Manager)

Programme Staff

 * Oluwatoyin Badejogbin (Executive Director)
 * Kelechi Nwankwo (Deputy Director)
 * Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji ( Project Officer)
 * Ayade Emmmanuel Ayade ( Programme Officer, Legal)
 * Jacinta Chinenye Ekah ( Assistant Programme Officer)

Administrative Staff

 * Chibuzo Joy Onyeaka (Accountant/Admin Manager)
 * Solomon Akaa ( Admin .Assistant)
 * Abu Ogili ( Office Assistance )

Contact

 * Web: http://www.crpnigeria.org

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