Law N° 2019/014 of 19 July 2019 relating to the establishment, organization and functioning of th Cameroon Human Rights Commission

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON PEACE-WORK- FATHERLAND
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ESTABLISHMENT, ORGANIZATION AND
THE CAMEROON HUMAN RIGHTS
The Parliament deliberated and adopted,
the President of the Republic hereby
enacts the law set out below:

ORGANIZATION AND
THE CAMEROON HUMAN RIGHTS
The Parliament deliberated and adopted,
the President of the Republic hereby
enacts the law set out below:

CHAPTERI
GENERAL PROVISION
SECTION 1: (1) This law relates to the establishment, organization and
functioning of the Cameroon Human Rights Commission, abbreviated as
"CHRC" and hereinafter referred to as "the Commission". (2) The Cameroon Human Rights Commission shall be an
independent institution for consultation, monitoring, evaluation, dialogue,
conciliation and deliberation in the promotion and protection of human
rights. (3) The Commission shall also serve as the Cameroon National
Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture, abbreviated as "NMPT". SECTION 2: (1) The Commission shall have legal status and financial
autonomy. (2) lts headquarters shall be in Yaounde. (3) The Commission may establish branches in other localities
throughout the territory of the Republic, the organization and functioning
of which shall be determined by its by-laws. CHAPTER Il
DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
SECTION 3: (1) The Commission shall be responsible for the promotion
and protection of human rights as well as the prevention of torture in ail
places of detention.

The Commission shall be responsible for the promotion
and protection of human rights as well as the prevention of torture in ail
places of detention.

To that end, it may request any administrative service to conduct a
study or submit a report on an issue falling within its competence, and
conduct studies on human rights on behalf of administrative services that
so request. (2) Except otherwise provided by law, ail authorities shall be
required to provide any information and intelligence or document
requested by the Commission within the framework of its investigations. 1 - HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION
SECTION 4: The Commission shall contribute to developing a human
rights culture based on the ideals of peace, equal rights and
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UMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION
SECTION 4: The Commission shall contribute to developing a human
rights culture based on the ideals of peace, equal rights and
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- spontaneously examining allegations which may constitute serious,
recurrent or systemic human rights violations brought to its
knowledge;
- monitoring the human rights situation;
- providing human rights advice and guidance. SECTION 7: ln order to perform the duties provided for in Section 6
above, the Commission may:
- request the competent authorities to carry out searches and require
the production of any document or evidence, in accordance with
the laws in force;
- refer to the Minister in charge of justice cases of human rights
violation established by the Commission;
- use dialogue, mediation and conciliation between parties in non
criminal matters;
- provide legal assistance or take measures to provide any form of
assistance, in accordance with the laws in force;
- conduct investigations, in accordance with the laws in force,
particularly by:
• carrying out all necessary inspections;
• accessing any place of alleged human rights violation;
• gathering ail necessary information.

icularly by:
• carrying out all necessary inspections;
• accessing any place of alleged human rights violation;
• gathering ail necessary information.

- request the competent authorities to put an end to the human rights
violations noted;
- request, where necessary, the assistance of the forces of law and
order in the discharge of its duties, in accordance with the laws in
force;
- intervene, where necessary, before any court as amicus curiae. ln
this case, a written request shall be submitted to the President of
the competent court before any decision is taken on the merits. The amicus curiae can present its arguments orally or in writing;
- participate in monitoring the implementation of recommendations
made by international and regional human rights mechanisms,
including bodies whose treaties have been ratified by Cameroon. Ill - PREVENTION OF TORTURE IN PLACES OF DETENTION
SECTION 8: (1) As a mechanism for the prevention of torture, the
Commission shall:
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OF TORTURE IN PLACES OF DETENTION
SECTION 8: (1) As a mechanism for the prevention of torture, the
Commission shall:
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- carry out regular visits to ail places of detention;
initiate constructive dialogue with the authorities in charge of the
administration and management of places of detention or any other
authority;
- participate in monitoring the implementation of the observations
made by the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of
Torture. (2) Within the meaning of this law, places of detention shall include:
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- customs detention areas;
- psychiatrie centres and hospitals;
- Defence and Security Forces disciplinary cells or premises;
- detainee escort vehicles;
- detention cells of legal departments;
- ail other places where people could be detained.

disciplinary cells or premises;
- detainee escort vehicles;
- detention cells of legal departments;
- ail other places where people could be detained.

SECTION 9: As part of its torture prevention missions, the Commission
shall:
- carry out regular, impromptu or notified visits to penal institutions
and any other place of detention in the presence, where necessary,
of either the State Counsel, State Prosecutor in a Military Tribunal
or his representative, or the head of the place of detention
concerned. ln any case, the State Counsel or the State Prosecutor
in a Military Tribunal, where applicable, shall be informed of the
planned visit;
- conduct private interviews, with or without witnesses, with
detainees, or any other person or entity deemed relevant. Information obtained during these interviews shall remain
confidential and may under no circumstances be made public;
- make recommendations to the competent authorities to improve
the treatment and situation of detainees and to prevent torture;
- at the request of the Government, make remarks on existing or
draft legislation on the prevention of torture;
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of detainees and to prevent torture;
- at the request of the Government, make remarks on existing or
draft legislation on the prevention of torture;
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- participate in monitoring the implementation of the remarks made
by the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture;
- cooperate with the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of
Torture, foreign national mechanisms for prevention of torture and
other national, regional and international mechanisms for
prevention of torture. SECTION 10: Visits to places of detention shall focus on detention
conditions. SECTION 11: The authorities in charge of places of detention may
oppose the Commission's visit only on serious and overriding grounds
relating to national defence, safety, security and public order and serious
disturbances in the places visited, on condition that they provide the
Commission with reasons for their opposition with a view to scheduling a
new date for the visit. ln such cases, the officers concerned shall provide minimum
written information on the status of detainees in their institution. CHAPTER Ill
COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING
OF THE COMMISSION
1 - COMPOSITION
SECTION 12: (1) The Commission shall comprise 15 (fifteen) members,
including a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson.

OF THE COMMISSION
1 - COMPOSITION
SECTION 12: (1) The Commission shall comprise 15 (fifteen) members,
including a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson.

(2) Commissioners shall be chosen from among personalities of
Cameroonian nationality living in the national territory and enjoying their
civic and political rights, as well as a reputation of integrity, intellectual
honesty and having a good mastery of human rights issues. (3) The Commission Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members
shall be appointed by decree of the President of the Republic for a five
year term, renewable once, on the proposai of the services, associations
and socio-professional bodies to which they belong. ( 4) Membership shall be renewed in accordance with the provisions
of this law. SECTION 13: The other 13 (thirteen) commissioners shall be distributed
as follows:
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p shall be renewed in accordance with the provisions
of this law. SECTION 13: The other 13 (thirteen) commissioners shall be distributed
as follows:
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- one legal or judicial officer;
- one expert in penitentiary administration or in the management of
places of detention;
- one diplomat;
- one lawyer representing the Bar Association;
- one medical officer representing the Cameroon National Orcier of
Medical Doctors;
- one representative of traditional authorities;
- one journalist designated by the Trade Union of Journalists;
- one expert in social work;
- one gender expert;
- one expert in religious matters;
- an expert in trade unionism, designated by workers' unions;
- two members from organizations working on promoting the rights
of certain categories of persons1 including one representative of
persans with disabilities. SECTION 14: (1) The Commission Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and
Members shall be referred to as "Commissioners" and shall work full time
for the Commission. (2) Commissioners shall be selected with due consideration for
linguistic, regional and gender balance. (3) Women must account for at least 30% of the Commission
members.

all be selected with due consideration for
linguistic, regional and gender balance. (3) Women must account for at least 30% of the Commission
members.

SECTION 15: (1) The duties of Commission member shall be
incompatible with holding any other elective or non-elective public or
private office, with the exception of research, teaching or consultancy. (2) The conditions for the application of Section 15(1) above and
the provisions relating to the management of real or apparent conflicts of
interests of members shall be laid down in the By-laws of the
Commission. (3) Commission members falling under the public service shall be
seconded from their service of origin. 7 ......

own in the By-laws of the
Commission. (3) Commission members falling under the public service shall be
seconded from their service of origin. 7 ......

SECTION 16: The term of office of Commission members shall end in
the following cases:
(a) normal expiry of the term;
(b) death or resignation of the Commissioner;
(c) advent of a case of incompatibility as provided for under Section
15 above. SECTION 17: (1) The status of Commissioner shall be lost in the event
of:
(a) occurrence of a case of ineligibility, subsequent to the
appointment of a member, and established by two-thirds of the
Commissioners;
(b) unavailability of a Commissioner duly established by the
Commission;
(c) prolonged absence or gross misconduct or breach of the By-laws
duly established by the Commission;
(d) a prison sentence duly established by the Commission. (2) The conditions for loss of �tatus of Commissioner shall be laid
down in the Commission's By-laws. (3) The loss of status of Commissioner shall be established by
decree of the President of the Republic. SECTION 18: ln the cases provided for in Sections 16 and 17 above, a
new Commissioner shall be designated following the conditions laid
down in this law.

TION 18: ln the cases provided for in Sections 16 and 17 above, a
new Commissioner shall be designated following the conditions laid
down in this law.

SECTION 19: Where the Commission Chairperson and/or Vice
Chairperson Jose their status as Commissioner, they shall be replaced
following the same procedures provided for in Section 12 above. SECTION 20: (1) Prior to assuming office, the Commission Chairperson,
Vice-Chairperson and Members shall take the oath before the full bench
of the Supreme Court. (2) The wording of the oath shall be as follows: "/ (full name)
solemnly swear to diligent/y and faithfully perform the duties assigned to
me as Commissioner with probity, impartiality and independence, to
observe professiona/ secrecy, the secrecy of deliberations and, in every
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probity, impartiality and independence, to
observe professiona/ secrecy, the secrecy of deliberations and, in every
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circumstance, to camp/y with the restrictions imposed on me
thereunder". SECTION 21: A Commissioner may not be prosecuted for any idea or
opinion expressed in the exercise of his duties. Il - ORGANIZATION
SECTION 22: To discharge its duties, the Commission shall have:
• an Office of the Chairperson;
• a General Assembly of Commissioners;
• a Permanent Secretariat. PRESIDENCE DE lA IIEPUBUQUE
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SECTION 23: (1) The Chairperson shall represent the Commission in all
civil matters and before the courts. He shall head the Commission. (2) The Vice-Chairperson shall perform any duty assigned to him
by the Chairperson. (3) ln the event of temporary absence or unavailability of the
Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall act under conditions provided
for by the By-laws. (4) Where such absence or unavailability is such as to undermine
the proper functioning of the Commission, the Chairperson shall be
replaced following the same conditions provided for in Section 12 above.

undermine
the proper functioning of the Commission, the Chairperson shall be
replaced following the same conditions provided for in Section 12 above.

SECTION 24: Presided over by the Chairperson and comprising ail the
Commissioners, the General Assembly of Commissioners shall be the
policy-making and deliberative organ of the Commission. SECTION 25: (1) The General Assembly of Commissioners shall meet in
ordinary session twice a year, in May and in December. lt shall meet in
extraordinary session as and when necessary. (2) The General Assembly of Commissioners shall meet when
convened by the Commission's Chairperson or at the behest of two
thirds of its members. 1 n the latter case, the Chairperson shall be
informed of the agenda and he may not raise any objection thereto. SECTION 26: The General Assembly of Commissioners shall:
- deliberate on all matters concerning the Commission;
- draft, adopt or amend the Commission's By-laws;
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he General Assembly of Commissioners shall:
- deliberate on all matters concerning the Commission;
- draft, adopt or amend the Commission's By-laws;
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- validate studies to be conducted by the Commission within its
sphere of competence and related reports;
- approve the Commission's action and work programmes;
- establish the salary scale, amount of allowances and other benefits
allocated to the staff of the Commission;
make recommendations to relevant authorities in case of human
rights violation;
at the behest of the Government, gIve opinions on human rights
bills and laws in force;
- review and adopt draft reports;
- approve the schedule of visits to places of detention;
- adopt budget execution reports;
- adoption of the annual draft budget;
- validate the Commission's investment plans. SECTION 27: The General Assembly of Commissioners may validly
deliberate only if at least 2/3 (two thirds) of its members are present. Where this quorum is not attained at the first convening, it shall be
reduced to half of the Commissioners at subsequent sessions on the
same agenda. SECTION 28: (1) Each Commissioner shall have one vote. Decisions
shall be taken by a simple majority of votes of Commissioners present. ln
the event of a tie, the Chairperson shall have the casting vote.

. Decisions
shall be taken by a simple majority of votes of Commissioners present. ln
the event of a tie, the Chairperson shall have the casting vote.

(2) The proceedings of the Commission shall be held in camera. SECTION 29: The Permanent Secretariat shall be headed by a
Permanent Secretary under the Chairperson of the Commission. SECTION 30: The Permanent Secretary shall be appointed by decree of
the President of the Republic. SECTION 31: (1) The Permanent Secretary shall be responsible for
administering and coordinating the work of ail administrative and
technical services of the Commission. As such, he shall:
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shall be responsible for
administering and coordinating the work of ail administrative and
technical services of the Commission. As such, he shall:
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(a) take ail necessary measures for the preparation and organization
of the Commission's work;
(b) ensure administrative coordination and implementation of the
Commission's activities;
(c) prepare the Commission's annual financial statements, action
programmes and progress reports;
(d) prepare files to be submitted to the General Assembly of
Commissioners for consideration;
(e) provide secretarial services at meetings of the Commission and
the General Assembly of Commissioners;
(f) monitor the implementation of Commission resolutions and
recommendations;
(g) ensure the training and retraining of Commission staff;
(h) centralize and keep the Commission's records and documents;
(i) prepare the draft budget to be submitted to the General Assembly
of Commissioners for approval;
(j) prepare draft investment plans to be submitted to the General
Assembly of Commissioners for approval;
(k) prepare the draft work programme to be submitted to the General
Assembly of Commissioners for approval;
(1) manage Commission staff;
(m) perform any other duties assigned to him by the Commission
Chairperson.

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Assembly of Commissioners for approval;
(1) manage Commission staff;
(m) perform any other duties assigned to him by the Commission
Chairperson.

(2) The organization and functioning of the Permanent Secretariat
shall be laid down by decree of the President of the Republic. SECTION 32: The amount of the monthly remuneration of the
Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Commissioners and the Permanent
Secretary as well as the nature of their benefits shall be determined by
decree of the President of the Republic. SECTION 33: Commissioners and the Permanent Secretary shall be
entitled to session and mission allowances, the amounts of which shall
be fixed by decree of the President of the Republic. SECTION 34: (1) The Commission shall have 3 (three) standing working
sub-commissions, the organization and functioning of which shall be
determined by By-laws. 11

(1) The Commission shall have 3 (three) standing working
sub-commissions, the organization and functioning of which shall be
determined by By-laws. 11

(2) The standing working sub-commissions shall comprise:
- the Sub-commission on Human Rights Promotion;
- the Sub-commission on Human Rights Protection;
the Sub-commission on the Prevention of Torture in Places of
Detention. (3) The Commission may set up working groups and any other
body that may contribute to the discharge of its duties. SECTION 35: The Commission's internai operating methods shall be laid
down by the By-laws. Ill - FUNCTIONING
SECTION 36: (1) The Commission may act of its own volition. Matters
may also be referred to it by any natural or legal persan, by way of a
written or verbal complaint. (2) The complaint must bear the identity and address of the
complainant and provide a summary description of the alleged violation. ln case of a verbal complaint, a report shall be drawn up,
containing the information listed in Section 36(2) above. (3) The Commission shall take appropriate measures to protect the
identity of persans soliciting its intervention or collaborating with it. SECTION 37: The procedure for reviewing complaints before the
Commission shall be laid down by the By-laws.

its intervention or collaborating with it. SECTION 37: The procedure for reviewing complaints before the
Commission shall be laid down by the By-laws.

SECTION 38: Referral to and proceedings before the Commission shall
be free of charge. SECTION 39: The Commission may enlist any expertise necessary for
the discharge of its duties. SECTION 40: (1) ln the discharge of its duties, the Commission shall
produce annual, special or thematic reports. (2) The recommendations and opinions of the Commission shall be
made public, at the behest of its Chairperson. However,
recommendations and opinions made following visits to places of
detention shall be exclusively forwarded to the competent authorities. 12
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s and opinions made following visits to places of
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SECTION 41: The Chairperson shall immediately forward the
Commission's recommendations and opinions on the human rights
situation as contained in its special or thematic reports to the relevant
competent authorities for review and follow-up. SECTION 42: (1) The Commission shall produce annual reports on the
human rights situation in Cameroon. The reports shall be forwarded to
the President of the Republic, the President of the Senate, the President
of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the President of the
Constitutional Council, the First President of the Supreme Court,
Ministers in charge of justice, territorial administration and external
relations, as well as any other relevant government service. The reports
shall be published at the behest of the Commission Chairperson. (2) The Commission shall also produce annual reports on the
prevention of torture in places of detention in Cameroon. Such reports
shall be forwarded to the President of the Republic, the Ministers in
charge of justice, territorial administration, defence and public health and
to the Delegate General for National Security, as well as any other
relevant government service.

itorial administration, defence and public health and
to the Delegate General for National Security, as well as any other
relevant government service.

SECTION 43: The State, its agencies and any natural or legal person
shall be required to help the Commission to carry out its mission. SECTION 44: The Commission's head office and branches shall be
inviolable and protected by security forces. CHAPTER IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
1 - RESOURCES
SECTION 45: The resources of the Commission shall be derived from:
(a) yearly allocations in the State budget;
(b) suppori from national and international partners;
(c) donations and legacies. SECTION 46: (1) The resources of the Commission shall be public
funds. As such, they shall be managed in accordance with the
regulations provided for in the Fiscal Regime of the State and other
public entities. 13

funds. As such, they shall be managed in accordance with the
regulations provided for in the Fiscal Regime of the State and other
public entities. 13

(2) Resources from cooperation and various partners shall be
managed in accordance with the terms of the related conventions and
agreements. SECTION 47: (1) The Commission Chairperson shall be the main
authorizing officer of the budget. (2) Delegated and secondary authorizing officers may be
designated in accordance with the regulations in force. SECTION 48: (1) The Commission Chairperson shall submit the draft
annual budget and investment plans respectively to the Minister in
charge of finance and the Minister in charge of investment, within the
framework of the preparation of the finance law. (2) The draft budget shall include sufficient allocation for the
prevention of torture in places of detention. (3) The budget of the Commission shall have a specific head in the
Finance Law. (4) The financial year of the Commission shall run from 1 January
to 31 December. SECTION 49: The Commission may, at the request of its Chairperson,
open accounts in a banking institution approved by the monetary
authority. SECTION 50: The management of Commission funds shall be subject to
contrai by the relevant State services.

itution approved by the monetary
authority. SECTION 50: The management of Commission funds shall be subject to
contrai by the relevant State services.

SECTION 51: (1) The Commission's administrative and management
accounts shall be submitted annually to the Minister in charge of finance
and the Audit Bench of the Supreme Court at the behest of the
Commission Chairperson. (2) The Commission shall be subject to a yearly financial audit by
the relevant State services. Il - MANAGEM.ENT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION
SECTION 52: (1) An Accounting Officer and a Specialized Finance
Controller shall be appointed to the Commission by an order of the
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and a Specialized Finance
Controller shall be appointed to the Commission by an order of the
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(2) The Accounting Officer and the Specialized Finance Controller
shall discharge their duties in accordance with the laws and regulations
in force, except otherwise stated in international agreements duly ratified
by Cameroon and published. SECTION 53: (1) The Accounting Officer shall record ail the revenue and
expenditure of the Commission. He shall ensure the regularity of
authorizations for revenue collection, payment orders and payments
issued by the Chairperson. (2) Authorized expenditure shall be paid only by the Commission's
Accounting Officer. SECTION 54: The Specialized Finance Controller shall be responsible
for controlling revenue collection and expenditure documents signed by
the Chairperson or secondary authorizing officers. Generally, he shall be
responsible for controlling budget execution. SECTION 55: At the end of every financial year, the Chairperson shall
prepare statements concerning ail bank accounts, as well as deposit and
portfolio accounts. He shall also prepare inventories as well as
statements on receivables and debts.

erning ail bank accounts, as well as deposit and
portfolio accounts. He shall also prepare inventories as well as
statements on receivables and debts.

SECTION 56: (1) The Specialized Finance Controller and the Accounting
Officer shall present their respective reports on Commission budget
execution to the General Assembly of Commissioners. (2) Copies of such reports shall be forwarded to the Minister in
charge of finance, the Minister in charge of investment and the
Commission Chairperson. (3) lndependent audits may be requested by the General Assembly
of Commissioners or the Minister in charge of finance. CHAPTER V
STAFF
SECTION 57: (1) The staff of the Commission shall comprise:
- civil servants on secondment;
- State employees governed by the Labour Code placed at the
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Code placed at the
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(2)The direct recruitment of staff by the Commission shall be done
in accordance with the laws in force and the rules and regulations
governing Commission staff, following a procedure laid down by the By
laws. SECTION 58: (1) ln the discharge of their duties, the senior staff of
internai organs recruited at the Commission shall take an oath before the
High Court having jurisdiction. (2)The wording of the oath shall be as follows: "/ (full name), swear
to discharge the duties assigned to me with probity and impartiality, to
camp/y with the laws and regu/ations governing them, to tu/fil my
obligations, and ta uphold professional secrecy". SECTION 59: (1) ln their action to promote and protect human rights and
prevent torture, Commission staff may not take instructions from State
public authorities or any interest group. (2) The Commission staff shall be bound by the obligation of
secrecy. SECTION 60: (1) The salary scale, amount of allowances and other
special benefits allocated to the staff recruited by the Commission shall
be determined by the General Assembly of Commissioners.

allowances and other
special benefits allocated to the staff recruited by the Commission shall
be determined by the General Assembly of Commissioners.

(2) Civil servants and State employees placed at the disposai of the
Commission shall, throughout their term of office, be governed by the
instruments governing the Commission and labour laws, subject,
concerning civil servants, to the provisions of the General Rules and
Regulations of the Public Service and special rules and regulations, as
appropriate, relating to advancements, retirement and end of
secondment. SECTION 61: Conflicts between the staff and the Commission shall fall
under the jurisdiction of the relevant ordinary law courts. CHAPTER VI
CRIMINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 62: Whoever, having been duly served with a summons, fails
to appear before the Cameroon Human Rights Commission, shall be
punished with fine of from CFAF 4 000 (four thousand) to CFAF 25 000
(twenty-five thousand) or with imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten)
days or with both such fine and imprisonment. 16
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nty-five thousand) or with imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten)
days or with both such fine and imprisonment. 16
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SECTION 63: The summons shall be evidenced by any means in writing. SECTION 64: ln the discharge of their duties, Commissioners and
Commission staff shall be considered as civil servants within the
meaning of the provisions of Section 131 of the Penal Code.

uties, Commissioners and
Commission staff shall be considered as civil servants within the
meaning of the provisions of Section 131 of the Penal Code.

CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 65: The By-laws shall, in particular, determine:
(a) the duties of Commissioners;
(b) conditions for the loss of the status of Commissioner;
(c) terms and conditions for the management of actual or apparent
conflicts of interest of Commissioners;
(d) conditions for the substitution of the Chairperson by the Vice
Chairperson;
(e) terms and conditions for meetings and decision making by the
Commission;
(f) the presentation and publication of the report on the human rights
situation;
(g) the preparation and submission of the annual report on the
prevention of torture to the Government;
(h) terms and conditions relating to the establishment, organization
and functioning of branches nationwide;
(i) the internai organization of the Commission;
(j) the organization and functioning of standing working sub-
commissions;
(k) admissibility criteria and procedure for processing complaints;
(1) the appointment of secondary authorizing officers;
(m) Commission staff direct recruitment procedure.

ria and procedure for processing complaints;
(1) the appointment of secondary authorizing officers;
(m) Commission staff direct recruitment procedure.

SECTION 66: The sitting Members of the National Commission on
Human Rights and Freedoms shall remain in office until the
Commissioners appointed in accordance with the provisions of this law
take up their duties. SECTION 67: (1) The Cameroon Human Rights Commission shall ipso
facto replace the National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms. 17
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(2) The assets and staff of the National Commission on Human
Rights and Freedoms shall be transferred to the Cameroon Human Rights
Commission.
SECTION 68: Upon its entry into force, this law shall repeal all previous
provisions, particularly those of Law No. 2004/16 of 22 July 2004 relating to
the establishment, organization and functioning of the National Commission
on Human Rights and Freedoms and those of Law No. 2010/4 of 13 April
2010 to amend and supplement some provisions of Law No. 2004/16 of 22
July 2004 relating to establishment, organization and functioning of the
National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms.
SECTION 69: This law shall be registered, published according to the
procedure of urgency and inserted in the Official Gazette in English and
French./-
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