Cameroon

Cameroon

21 million people

1,210 USD GNI (PPP)

Press:

Not Free

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News & Updates

Freedom Alert

Freedom House Fears for Life of Cameroonian Activist

Apr 5 2013 - 4:49pm

Freedom House is concerned for the safety of Cameroonian human rights defender, Maximilienne Ngo Mbe, after she has received numerous threats to her life and the lives of her family. Freedom House calls on Cameroonian authorities to protect Ms. Ngo Mbe and denounces this harassment.

Issues:

Civil Society, Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Freedom Alert

Freedom House Questions Due Process in Case of Political Prisoner in Cameroon

Apr 17 2012 - 4:34pm

The case of political prisoner Michel Thierry Atangana in Cameroon will reach a critical juncture tomorrow as the prosecution plans to rest its case with regards to new embezzlement charges against him. The hearing is an opportunity to withdraw the charges as opposed to handing the case over to the judges.

Issues:

Civil Society, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Freedom Alert

Civil Society Leaders Detained in Cameroon

Apr 12 2012 - 2:46pm

Phillipe Nanga, Cyrille Bechon, and Herve Nzousabet, leaders of local human rights organizations in Cameroon, were detained on April 11 as they sought to meet with the Speaker of the National Assembly to discuss the draft Electoral Code which is being debated during an extraordinary session of parliament.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Freedom Alert

Cameroon Stifling Freedom of Association

Mar 30 2012 - 12:13pm

A workshop held on March 27 by SID’ADO (YOUTH AGAINST HIV/AIDS), a registered Cameroonian civic organization, focusing on human rights and sexual orientation was interrupted by demonstrators who declared that homosexuality is illegal in Cameroon and that the meeting would not take place. It was reported that Cameroonian officials actively joined the demonstrations and effectively shut down the workshop despite having previously allowed the group to register the event.

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Experts

Vukasin Petrovic

Director of Africa Programs

Issues:

Civil Society, Elections, Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

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Special Reports

Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

Issues:

Democratic Governance

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Programs

Freedom House’s program in Cameroon aims to promote broader citizen participation in political processes and presidential and parliamentary elections. Freedom House works to achieve this through support to civil society in their election monitoring, civic education and voter mobilization activities.

Issues:

Elections

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa