Commission Nationale des Droits Humains
CNDH
Summary
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The CNDH is Niger's principal external oversight body for law enforcement and corrections. Created under Article 44 of the 2010 Constitution and operationalised by Loi Organique n°2012-44 of 24 August 2012, it has 9 pluralistic commissioners conforming to the Paris Principles. Its NPM mandate (Loi Organique n°2020-02 of 6 May 2020) authorises unannounced visits to all places of deprivation of liberty including police stations and prisons.
The CNDH investigates complaints independently but can only recommend discipline; it experienced documented police obstruction in 2020. The July 2023 CNSP coup dissolved the commission.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 5 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Case-by-case |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Loi Organique n°2012-44 du 24 août 2012 portant composition, organisation, attributions et fonctionnement de la CNDH; amended by Loi Organique n°2020-02 du 6 mai 2020 (NPM designation)
- Citation
- Loi Organique n°2012-44 (2012); Loi Organique n°2020-02 (2020); Constitution du Niger 2010, Art. 44
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
National human rights commission and designated OPCAT National Preventive Mechanism; receives complaints of human rights violations; conducts announced and unannounced visits to police custody facilities, detention centres, and prisons; issues non-binding recommendations to public authorities on human rights compliance. Dissolved by CNSP military junta following July 2023 coup; operational status suspended.