When it comes to human rights advocacy, knowledge is power. If you are in Cameroon and have the means to visit our Kumba office, we invite you to drop in and explore the materials in our Information Centre. If you are unable to do so and desire to learn more about the context of our work, please explore the following news sites and information sources.
GCI Reports and Publications
Click here to view GCI’s reports on human rights issues and action plans.
National News
International News
Africa Confidential- Cameroon Profile and Headlines
Cameroonian Human Rights
Amnesty International: Cameroon
U.S. State Department’s Human Rights Report: Cameroon
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Cameroonian History and Law
World Factbook: Cameroon (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency)
Researching Cameroonian Law Hauser Global Law School Program, NYU Law
The Harmonization of Business Law in Africa: Is Article 42 of the OHADA Treaty a Problem? (From The Journal of African Law (2007), 51: 95-116)
Gender Equality
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Fourth World Conference on the Status of Women (Beijing 1995) and Follow-Up Initiatives
Social Institution and Gender Index: Cameroon
Conceptializing Women’s Empowerment in Societies in Cameroon: How Does Money Fit In? (From Gender and Development (March 2001). 9.1: 34-41)