Human Rights and Freedoms Commission

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Christian Daniel BISSOU

Medal Recipient of the Bar
Emeritus Member of the Bar Council
President of the Commission for Human Rights and Liberties

The Human Rights and Freedoms Commission of the Cameroon Bar Association is created by decision of the Bar President. This internal Commission of the Bar Association is an organization for consultation, observation, evaluation, dialogue, consultation, defense of defenders, promotion and protection of Human Rights and Freedoms. It has no legal personality.

The Commission can only act through the Bar Association.

The missions of the commission

The Commission’s main mission is to promote the protection of human rights and freedoms.

As such, it :

When seized of a case of violation of human rights (violation of the right of the child, violation of the right of the woman or all other violations of human rights), it proceeds to investigations and gives its report.
Receives all information concerning cases of violation of human rights and freedoms.
Study all questions relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms.
May make proposals to the government and to international organizations on measures to be taken in cases of violations of human rights and freedoms.
Seize all national or international authorities of cases of violation of Human Rights and Freedoms.
To popularize, by all means, the instruments relating to Human Rights and Freedoms and to ensure the development of a culture of Human Rights and Freedoms within the society: through teaching, information and the organization of seminars and conferences throughout the national territory.
Collects and disseminates national and international documentation related to Human Rights and Freedoms
Maintains and signs partnerships or any other relations with national and international organizations in the framework of its mission.

The sub-commissions

Within the Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms, the President of the Commission has created sub-commissions for the better management of the Commission’s affairs. These sub-committees are