Chrysalis

Purpose of the association

To promote human rights and raise public awareness of the aims and objectives pursued by the United Nations and the High Commissioner for Human Rights; to act under the High Commissioner’s auspices as aNon-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and in accordance with the ‘NGO Guide’, focusing in particular on the themes selected by the High Commissioner, such as the rule of law and democracy, the fight against racism, the functioning of the justice system and the role of the courts in safeguarding human rights, to cooperate with the Special Representative on Human Rights Defenders; to contribute to the respect for and protection of human rights by encouraging individuals to ensure that their own rights and those of others are upheld; to prevent violations and to assist victims before international courts and in the international public arena; the association cooperates with other public or private, national or international organisations that may provide moral, material or financial support to help it achieve the above objectives

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