The organization has skills in training paralegals and is working on a paralegal training manual. CBDH, however, acts independently of the government, criticizing actions and denouncing violations. It has its own funding and own administration. Mandate CBDH's objective is the promotion and protection of human rights. The Commission has office space and an Administrative Officer.
Members work on a volunteer basis.
Program The Commission' s main activities are investigating human rights violations, human rights education, and helping the government to write its periodical reports due to U.N. or international human rights treaty bodies. When CBDH receives a complaint of a violation, it designates one of its members to investigate and write a report. The Commission then writes to the violator. If the violator doesn't react, CBDH issues a press release or launches a press campaign. The organization is not involved in litigation.