Diocese of Nova Iguaçu celebrates 33 years of CDHNI

The Diocese of Nova Iguaçu marks 33 years of the Human Rights Center of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu (CDHNI). Bishop Adriano Hypólito founded the center on October 6, 1993, to defend the rights of vulnerable people in the Baixada Fluminense region.

The center provides free legal assistance and operates the Casa Beija-Flor, which serves children and adolescents facing social vulnerability. The ABC Human Rights Project brings civic education to various institutions and local parishes, while vocational training courses help people gain autonomy.

The CDHNI also participates in several organizations, including the Municipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (CMDCA), the Nova Iguaçu Children and Adolescent Rights Forum, and the Rio de Janeiro State Forum for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (FDCA/RJ).