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126. The delegation explained that, since 1986, steps had been taken to provide human
rights training to law enforcement officials, to transform their attitudes and to introduce
courses in all the institutions in which they were trained.
127. The delegation had reiterated the commitment of Cameroon to human rights and
confirmed that the recommendations made to it would be taken into account and that
extensive consultation of all sectors would be carried out in order to provide, before
September, clear answers on the points that had been accepted and to fulfil all the
commitments made.
128. The delegation emphasized once more that no professional journalist experienced
any difficulty working in Cameroon and that a regulatory body, the National
Communication Council, had been established.
129. With regard to the debate on homosexuality, the delegation recalled that all societies
evolved, that Cameroon should be allowed the opportunity to continue on its path and that
attitudes would change accordingly.
130. Lastly, the delegation called on the international community to support the efforts
made by Cameroon. Its economy was recovering and major economic projects were under
way but budgetary resources were limited and Cameroon needed the support of the
international community in order to become a champion of human rights.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
131. The following recommendations will be examined by Cameroon which will
provide responses in due time, but no later than the 24th session of the Human Rights
Council in September 2013:
131.1
Ratify the OP-CRC-SC as well as the Optional Protocol to the CRC
on a communications procedure (Slovakia);
131.2
Ratify OP-CRC-SC (Slovenia);
131.3
Ratify the Optional Protocol to CRC on the sale of children, child
prostitution and child pornography and approve the Family Code to enhance
the protection of the rights of children, especially with respect to the trafficking
in minors (Spain);
131.4
Strengthen the legal foundations, including through ratification of
relevant international human rights instruments such as the Optional Protocol
to the CRC on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
(Indonesia);
131.5
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights and therefore proceed with the abolishment of the
death penalty once and for all (Spain);
131.6
Implement a complete abolition of the death penalty and accede to the
Second Optional Protocol of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
rights (Australia);
131.7
Commute without delay all existing death sentences and ratify Second
Optional Protocol to the ICCPR (Czech Republic);
** Conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
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