Putting Smiles On The Faces Of Children
We work directly with vulnerable children to rescue them from abusive situations and restore their human dignity...
Our Vision
A Society With Enhanced Quality Of Life For Women And Children.
Our Mission
Facilitate Access To Justice, Equity And Economic Empowerment For Indigent Women, And Vulnerable Children Through Advocacy And Partnership With Relevant MDAs, And Non-State Actors.
Our Core Values
- Best Interest Of The Child
- Equity & Justice
- Good Governance
- Non-Discrimination
- Promoting Secularism
Impact by the Numbers.
Rescue
We rescue abused children and provide a measure of safety to them. This critical first step is often necessary to keep the children alive.
Advocacy
Engaging appropriate levels of government for the inclusion of specific needs of children in government policy.
Legal Counseling
Legal counseling for children on their fundamental rights and avenues to redress when these rights violated.
Training
Disadvantaged teenagers and women acquire skills that give them economic alternatives, reducing inequality and raising productivity.
Legal Representation
Properly documenting cases of child abuse and filing suits at the appropriate courts at no costs to the victims.
Peer Networks
Formation of peer education groups in primary and post-primary institutions to propagate the ideals of human rights.
Press Coverage
Basic Rights Counsel Initiative Is Now A Member And Associates Of Humanists International
Latest from our Child Rights Blog
In Lockdown With Their Rapists
CALABAR, Nigeria — In March 2020, when schools in Nigeria closed their doors to flatten the surging curve of coronavirus infection, the unintended consequence was that thousands of children and teenagers across the country became soft targets of sexual assault…
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Witchcraft Branding: Man to die by hanging for killing 11 years old twins in Cross River State.
On Tuesday, February 15 2022. A man, Anyanime Festus was sentenced to death by hanging by Honorable Justice A. A. Onyebueke of Cross River State High Court, sitting in Akamkpa for killing his 11-year-old twin daughters, Mfoniso and Emediong Anyanime,…
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Our Principal Counsel, Barr. James Ibor, makes list of 100 Nigeria’s top Changemakers.
The Principal Counsel of Basic Right Counsel Initiative (BRCI), Barr. Jame Ibor; Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters, Arise TV Presenter and celebrated columnist, Dr. Reuben Abati, the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Olu Tsola Emiko, Ogiame Atuwatse III; Hit…
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About Us
BRCI is a non-profit organization in Nigeria working in the trenches since 2011 to promote and protect the fundamental rights of children and indigent women.
Our strategy relies on practically deploying out standard case management tools using existing laws and policies and promoting necessary reforms.
Contact BRCI
45A Emmanuel Edem Crescent, Phase II, Federal Housing Estate, Old Odukpani Road, Calabar, Cross River State.