Cameroon
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Background information about Cameroon:


Universal Periodic Review

Cameroon was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 4th session of the UPR Working Group (2-13 February 2009).


Treaty Bodies

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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Cameroon was examined by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - at its 47th Session, 14 November - 2 December 2011 in Geneva.

  • Concluding Observations in French
  • See parallel report submitted to the CESCR by the Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD), Cameroon Movement on the Right to Food – CAMORIF and National Committee World Day of Prayer – Cameroon in English

NGOs - including churches and related organizations - can submit written information in the form of a "parallel" report concerning the status of implementation of economic, social and cultural rights in Cameroon. NGOs should deliver 25 copies of their report and summary to the secretariat a week prior to the session for distribution to Committee members. Where possible, it is useful to submit a summary of the report in all the working languages of the Committee. Communication regarding submissions to the Committee may be addressed to gro.rhcho|rcsec#gro.rhcho|rcsec.

Human Rights Committee (civil and political rights)

Cameroon was examined by a preliminary task force of the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of civil and political rights as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - at its 97th session, 12-30 October 2009 in Geneva. A full examination by the HRC took place at its 99th session, 12 - 30 July 2010 in Geneva.

Committee Against Torture

Cameroon was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 44th session, 26 April-14 May 2010 in Geneva..

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Cameroon was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 76th session, 15 February - 12 March 2010 in Geneva.

Committee on the Rights of the Child

Cameroon was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at a 53rd session, 11-29 January 2010 in Geneva.


Special Procedures

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Mr. Olivier De Schutter, will visit Cameroon from 16 to 23 July 2012.


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