A/HRC/11/37
Cameroon
374. The review of Cameroon was held on 5 February 2009 in conformity with all the
relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following
documents:
(a)
The national report submitted by Cameroon in accordance with the annex to
Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/CMR/1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/CMR/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/CMR/3).
375. At its 16th meeting, on 10 June 2009, the Council considered and adopted the
outcome of the review on Cameroon (see sect. C below).
376. The outcome of the review on Cameroon comprises the report of the Working Group
on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/11/21), the views of Cameroon concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented
before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not
sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group (see also
A/HRC/11/21/Add.1).
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments and the outcome
377. The Minister Delegate at the Ministry of External Relations in charge of
Commonwealth Affairs expressed the profound gratitude of the people and Government of
Cameroon to all countries that supported the renewal of their mandate in the Council. The
Minister Delegate reaffirmed the commitment of Cameroon during the election and
reiterated its determination to work further in the interest and advancement of human rights
in Cameroon through, inter alia, the implementation of the road map that had been given to
the country.
378. The Minister Delegate renewed the appreciation of Cameroon for the effective start
and the conduct of the universal periodic review mechanism, which was in line with
Cameroon’s view of the Council, which must constantly be guided by the quest for
objectivity, cooperation and constructive dialogue.
379. The Minister Delegate expressed gratitude to all countries that assisted Cameroon on
5 February 2009 during the universal periodic review. He indicated that their observations,
comments and recommendations would continue to guide the Government to pursue its
action to promote and protect all human rights in Cameroon.
380. In the course of Working Group discussions, 54 recommendations were made, 40 of
which Cameroon accepted, 7 it rejected, while 7 were subject to further consideration,
leading Cameroon to accept 1, reject 2 and continue consideration of 4. A total of 41
recommendations received the consent of the Cameroonian authorities. The Government
would work within the limit of available possibilities and with the cooperation of the
international community to implement them. The four recommendations under
consideration related to the ratification of the Treaty of Rome establishing the International
Criminal Court, the adoption of a law on specific cases of HIV/AIDS, the adoption of
suspensive effects to decisions on deportation and measures related to non-refoulement, and
accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.
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