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Refugee protection
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The following sections contain information on the most important international treaties and agreements of which Cameroon is signatory, as well as national legislation relevant to the protection of refugees.
Cameroon is a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol. Cameroon is additionally party to the 1969 OAU Convention on the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa. However, Cameroon is not yet part to either the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons nor the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
In 2005, Cameroon enacted Act. No 2005/006 concerning the Status of Refugees and the Decree 2011/389 on Refugee Management Structures which, at the time of writing, impact relevant refugee management structures and National Eligibility Commission. Despite such improvements in national legislation, however, the UNHCR continues to conduct registration and refugee status determination (RSD) procedures on behalf of the Government of Cameroon.
Legal aid organisations
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Address: P.O. BOX 11514, Douala, Cameroon
Tel: +237 33 20 28 60
Email: afvmc@free.fr or afvmc@yahoo.fr
Association AFVMC is a legal association with its headquarters in Cameroon. It provides support for undocumented migrants and refugees who have been expelled back or repatriated from abroad to Cameroon. AFVMC provides support in the form of documentation centres dealing with migration, free medical help, training for migrants, and advocacy and awareness programmes.
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Address: P.O. Box 415, Bamenda, North West Region, Republic of Cameroon
Tel: 00 23 77 75 36 682
Email: info@rewac.org
REWAC is a small, indigenous, non-governmental organisation that is dedicated to a variety of activities, actions, projects, and programmes that defend the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and forcibly displcaed persons. REWAC trains lawyers on the rights of vulnerable migrants, organizes conferences, debates, and workshops, and also provides vocational training of vulnerable migrants on skills and trades needed for immediate job acquisition.
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In Cameroon, INTERSOS intervenes in areas of protection, food security, water, hygiene, health, emergency shelter, and distribution of non-food items. INTERSOS will provide case management services, support to children and survivors of gender-based violence, as well as distribution of dignity kits for women. INTERSOS will additionally conduct vulnerability assessments and offers legal aid to vulnerable individuals.
Organisations providing other support to refugees
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Address: Access Centre. 2178, Boulevard de la Liberté, P.O.Box 12 767, Douala, Cameroon
Tel: +2379200329
Email: alternatives.cameroun@gmail.com
Alternatives Cameroon is an organisation working to provide equality, tolerance, and respect for those suffering from social exclusion. Alternatives Cameroon, in particular, offers support for people within the LGBTQI community.
Address: P.O. Box 420 Tiko, South West Province, Cameroon
Tel: +237 77 75 55 25
Email: wopecam@yahoo.com
WOPEC works to maintain and create safe environments for women through the promotion of economic and social policies, including access to health care, education, career and vocational guidance, employment, and social security. WOPEC will provide counselling and care support to refugees and in particular, women, who have experienced abuse.
Cameroon LGBTQI+ Resources
Find organisations working for refugee LGBTQI+ rights in Cameroon.
Cameroon COI
Find Cameroon Country of Origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents.
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Last updated May 2023