The republic of cameroon is a member of the united nations and the african union. President biya has not addressed nation in weeks, raising questions, but govt has taken series of steps to stem virus. President donald trump on thursday said he would end cameroon s preferential trade benefits from jan. Cameroon 2018 human rights report pdf 438 kb view archived annual country reports on human rights practices from the u. Cameroon has also signed onto various international human rights. In practice the president retains the power to control legislation. Francophone activist faces death threats for supporting anglophone protesters. Strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations working in the field of. Killings, destruction in anglophone regions government and separatists abuse civilians. Armed groups and government forces committed widespread human rights abuses across cameroon throughout 2019. The nchrf was established by a 1990 presidential decree and subsequently given more powers.
Cameroon 20 human rights report executive summary cameroon is a republic dominated by a strong presidency. Freedom of expression, association, and assembly continued to be curtailed after. Report of the ministry of justice on the state of human rights in. Without the full report it is not possible to understand how the. Yaounde, cameroon cnn the us is cutting cameroon from a trade pact over allegations of human rights violations. The programs spread to togo, then to ethiopia and, in 2012, to cameroon. However, poor oversight and government instability are putting local. Annual report on political rights and civil liberties in 2018. Like the nchrf, the chrc is a nominally independent but governmentfunded institution. Human rights watch had urged cameroon s government on april 16 to make the commission of inquirys full report public. Us to cut aid to cameroon due to alleged human rights. Since 2012, youth for human rights international has brought human rights awareness and advocacy to the cameroonian people.
Cameroon human rights group uk, london, united kingdom. Cameroon amnesty international usa human rights organization. The president retains the power over the legislative and judicial branches of government. Human rights watch urges cameroon to reveal details of. Bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor download pdf translations. Human rights in cameroon are addressed in the constitution.
Human rights committee concluding observations 2017 ccprccmrco5 committee against torture concluding observations 2017 catccmrco5 committee on the rights of the child. Jun 12, 2018 in a new report on cameroons anglophone crisis, a turn for the worse. Pdf the southern cameroons and minority rights in cameroon. United states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor. Human is right cameroon hsrcmr is a nongovernmental, apolitical and not for profit making organization devoted to the promotion, protection and advancement of human rights, rule of law and access to justice, democracy and peace in cameroon and across africa. Cameroon, with a population of approximately 19 million, is a republic dominated by a strong presidency. Violence and human rights violations in anglophone cameroon, which is based on indepth interviews with over 150. Family members of detainees were unable to obtain information about individuals welfare or whereabouts. Report of the independent expert on minority issues mission to cameroon ahrc2556add. Cameroon 2019 human rights report executive summary cameroon is a republic dominated by a strong presidency. Cameroon network of human rights organizations recodh. United nations human rights chief on the cameroon anglophone.
Cameroon, a country previously known for its stability, faced violence and serious human rights abuses in 2018. Amnesty international has documented cases of torture and illtreatment by the security forces. The united nations human rights chief has in a recent speech called on the cameroon government to make every effort to deescalate the conflict in the anglophone regions and to allow unimpeded access to human rights monitors so that accurate information on the situation can inform constructive engagement on the way forward. National plan of action for the promotion and protection of humans. Recently, the organization met with the king of bafut, who was eager to learn and implement the principles of the universal declaration of human rights. Us removes cameroon from trade pact over human rights. This guide to law online cameroon contains a selection of cameroonian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet.
The director of the program in cameroon, bertrand tientcheu, had been working as a christian missionary at the world council of churches office in west africa when he met representatives of youth for human rights international who were then in the midst of a multination educational tour to promote awareness and. Since the beginning of the conflict in the far north region of cameroon in 20, amnesty international has documented systematic human rights abuses by boko haram and human rights violations by. The us government has decided to cut millions in security and military aid to cameroon amid growing concerns over the cameroonian governments human rights record, us officials tell cnn. It shall be one and indivisible, secular, democratic and dedicated to social service. Universal declaration of human rights united nations.
The country endured abusive military operations against a secessionist insurgency in. Cameroon is party to several international human rights treaties, including the international covenant on civil and political rights iccpr and the convention against torture. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Download video without titles video get embed code. Aug 26, 2019 cameroons international human rights law obligations. The sdg human rights data explorer is developed by the danish institute for human rights, and provided as a free service. Defenders of the rights of lgbti persons face homophobia and violence footnotes 1 the observatory for the protection of human rights defenders obs was created in 1997 by fidh and the world organisation against torture omct. Cameroon special forces near the town of buea last year. Its mission is to gather information on human rights abuses based on actual or presumed sexual orientation and gender identity, to help victims of human rights abuses resolve. Africa united states arms business childrens rights disabilities health and human rights international justice lgbt refugee rights womens rights staff. Without the full report it is not possible to understand how the commission. Cameroon joint stakeholder report for the united nations. The nchrf was established by a 1990 presidential decree and subsequently given more powers by a. Maximilienne ngo mbe, cameroonian human rights activist says she is currently facing death threats in relation to her support for published on 27.
However, the 2009 human rights report by the united states department of state noted concerns in regard to election irregularities, security forces torture and arbitrary arrests. The country has a multiparty system of government, but the cameroon people s democratic movement cpdm has remained in power since its creation in 1985. Bachelet expressed concern to the government over the shrinking of civic space in cameroon. The region has been roiled by protests and violent. The commission cited the case of the government barring them from seeing cameroonians arrested in nigeria and extradited to cameroon, as an example. Trump ends trade benefits for cameroon over persistent. Amnesty international urges cameroon ensure accountability.
The universal declaration of human rights udhr is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Challenges for human rights change in cameroon freedom magazine. Cameroon in its previous upr, assesses the national human rights framework and the human rights situation on the ground, and makes a number of recommendations to the government of cameroon to address the human rights challenges mentioned in this report. More information about cameroon is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed below. On 31 october, the president of the united states of america terminated the designation of cameroon as a beneficiary under the african growth and opportunity act agoa, considering that cameroon failed to address concerns regarding persistent human rights violations being committed by security forces. International media, amnesty international, and domestic human rights organizations, including the network of human right defenders in central africa redhac, mandela center, and new human rights cameroon, attributed the actions portrayed in the video to the military. Cameroon 2016 human rights report executive summary cameroon is a republic dominated by a strong presidency.
Cameroon 4 country reports on human rights practices for 2019 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor living conditions, and extensive delays in cases going to trial. Reduces military aid to cameroon over human rights. We invited partner organizations from the nwr to identify challenging human rights issues in our region eg. A new report from human rights watch says cameroon s military has killed scores of people and burned down hundreds of homes in its campaign against separatists in the countrys anglophone regions. Musa usman ndamba released on bail but still facing judicial harassment. It shall recognize and protect traditional values that conform to democratic principles, human rights and the law. There are several ngos in cameroon dedicated to womens human rights work, but according to some cameroonian womens human rights activists, these organizations often lack basic training and knowledge of womens issues and of international human rights instruments beyond the universal declaration of human rights. The country has a national commission on human rights and freedoms nchrf, an independent institution for consultation, monitoring, evaluation, dialogue, concerted action, promotion, and protection of human rights. Human rights watch is a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the us under ein. However, cameroonian security forces have also reportedly perpetrated serious human rights abuses in the north, including enforced disappearances and torture, sometimes leading to death in custody. Human rights catastrophe in cameroon written statement. Reduces military aid to cameroon over human rights abuses.
Challenges for human rights change in cameroon freedom. In june the government passed a law establishing the cameroon human rights commission chrc, as a replacement for the existing nchrf. Cameroon has admitted that soldiers acting alongside a militia shot dead civilians, including 10 children, in the restive northwest of the country. Cameroon s international human rights law obligations. Trump scraps trade benefits for cameroon over rights. Human rights catastrophe in cameroon written statement to. Country report on human rights practices 2018 cameroon periodical report, english en id 2004141. Report on the state of human rights in cameroon in 2017 cndhl. Report of the ministry of justice on the state of human rights in cameroon in 2017, download.
The annual country reports on human rights practices the human rights reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the universal declaration of human rights and other international agreements. Jan 23, 2016 in 2010 the cameroon network of human rights organizations cnhro recodh was founded. Cominsud is the north west regional coordinator of the network. Freedom of expression, association, and assembly continued to be curtailed after president paul biya, 86, won his seventh term in october 2018, in elections marred by low voter turnout and allegations of fraud. In practice, the president retains the power to control legislation. Fra new york, july 19, 2018 government security forces and armed separatists have committed grave abuses against residents of cameroons anglophone region. Congressional research service cameroon in focus mar. Jun 15, 2018 cameroon has played a key role in regional efforts to counter boko haram. Mahoney urged the government of cameroon to work with the united states and the international community to strengthen protection of human rights. Cameroon 2017 human rights report executive summary cameroon is a republic dominated by a strong presidency. The national commission on human rights and freedoms nchrf, has castigated some public authorities in cameroon for the violation of human rights in the country. The launching was successful as many human rights defenders answered present. Anglophone separatists, governmentsupported vigilance committees, and. Could not upload or download any pictures, documents, or files, or watch videos.
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Everything you need to know about human rights in cameroon. Cameroon admits armys role in civilian killings bbc news. Despite these restrictions, numerous independent, domestic human rights ngos operated in the country, including the national league for human rights, the organization for human rights and freedoms, the association of women against violence, the movement for the defense of human rights and freedoms, and the cameroonian association of female jurists. The national commission on human rights and freedoms nchrf is an independent, governmentfunded institution for consultation, monitoring, evaluation, dialogue, concerted action, promotion, and protection of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions. The country has a multiparty system of government, but the cameroon people s democratic movement cpdm has remained in power since it was created in 1985.
However, poor oversight and government instability are putting local communities and the environment in harms way. Human rights in cameroon tom lantos human rights commission. The southern cameroons and minority rights in cameroon article pdf available in journal of contemporary african studies 291. In 2010 the cameroon network of human rights organizations cnhro recodh was founded.
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