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394. Chad welcomed the delegation of Cameroon and noted that the country had accepted the
majority of recommendations, in spite of the lack of resources necessary to implement them.
3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders
395. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network noted that an issue of concern raised during the
review of Cameroon related to the criminalization of consensual same-sex conduct under
article 347 of the penal code, and indicated that such provisions were a violation of established
international human rights law. The delegate stated that the law continued to be the source of
numerous incidents of harassment, abuse, arbitrary arrest and unlawful detention and continued
to pose a threat to public health. The Network asked Cameroon to ensure that the human rights
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and human rights defenders were not
violated and to repeal article 347 of its penal code.
396. Franciscans International welcomed the fact that recommendations on the rights of the
child had been accepted, but noted that there were still many obstacles to the full realization of
children’s rights. As stated in recommendations 19, 55 and 76, the situation of children in the
street was of concern, as were the child victims of exploitation and rape, children of divorced
couples and children with handicaps. These recommendations offered an opportunity to assess
programmes implemented and to adapt them to new challenges. It appreciated Cameroon’s
commitment to free primary education and to closing the gap between girls and boys in primary
education. It noted the challenges to its implementation, however, particularly in rural areas. It
highlighted the fact that Cameroon should ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities and the Protocol thereto, following recommendation 76.
397. The International Federation of Acat welcomed the replies of Cameroon and congratulated
the country on its commitment to accelerate the reform of the judicial system to ensure fair
proceedings. It recalled that 85 per cent of persons detained in the prisons of Douala and
Yaoundé were preventively detained and joined the concern on the absolute necessity to ensure
the respect of the rights of those deprived of their liberty. It welcomed the remarks regarding the
necessity of improving detention conditions and supported the recommendations that there be a
judicial reform to eradicate corruption. It also welcomed the measures taken, in particular the
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