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PRESS RELEASE - ARCHIVES 2008
“The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of
each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound
to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure” -
Albert Einstein
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60th Anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Cameroonians
Yet to Have their Human Rights Recognized and
Respected
 (December
10, 2008)
On this occasion of the 60th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR), CCDHR is calling on the Government of
Cameroon to show more commitment to recognizing and
respecting the principles set forth in this
international document. Since gaining ...
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Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, and Torture of Southern
Cameroons Officials Unacceptable
 (October
10, 2008) CCDHR is demanding the immediate release of 24
officials of
the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC)
arrested on October 6, 2008 in the city of Tiko,
South West Province of the Republic of Cameroon. These
officials include Ayamba Otun,
James Sabum, Mathias Arrey,
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Time for a New Direction: Call for Democracy and
Nation Building in Cameroon
(August 20, 2008) CCDHR is calling on the President of the Republic of
Cameroon to respect human rights and democratic principles for the sake
of nation building and the establishment of a sustainable democracy in
Cameroon. After Decades of failed political, economic, educational,
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Government Attempts to Silence the Cameroonian
Diaspora with Flawed Accusation
(May 26, 2008)
CCDHR is very concerned at the effort of the Cameroon
Government and its emissaries around the world to silence the
Cameroonian Diaspora. While the Cameroon authorities have always
indicated their resentment to public criticism, their admonition of
concerned citizens ...
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The Political Economy of Sustainable
Development in Cameroon
 (May
15, 2008)
This paper is written with real modesty about
knowledge of the Cameroon’s economy, considering the
amount of secrecy that surrounds most government’s
economic operations, and the recognition of the fact
that discussions of positive economic figures about
Cameroon do not
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Constitutional
Amendment Bolsters Dictatorship in Cameroon
(April 15, 2008)
CCDHR denounces the manipulation of the country's
constitution by the Biya regime
and his CPDM party which resulted in the amendment
of the 1996 Constitution on April 10, 2008. This amendment which was
signed into law on April 14, 2008 gives
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CCDHR Condemns Government Brutality against the
People
of Cameroon
(February 27, 2008)
CCDHR condemns the brutalization and killing of unarmed
civilians by the forces of law and order, including the military under
the knowledge, instruction, and direction of the Government of Cameroon
and with the intent to intimidate and kill the People ...
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Biya's 2008 Youth Day Speech: An Evidence of
Neglect of Cameroonian Youths
(February 12, 2008)
In his annual recitation to the Cameroon youths, President
Paul Biya made one of the most empty of speeches ever, in a national
address to the Nation. The President wants youths to continue to be
patient as he guides the country into all these wonderful development
projects
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CCDHR’s
Reaction to President Paul Biya’s 2007 End of Year Address to the Nation
 (January 2, 2008) Once again, CCDHR comes across to the
Cameroonian and the international community as an independent non-profit
organization committed to the building of a sustainable democracy in
Cameroonian. In line with our responsibilities as a civil society
organization, it is incumbent ...
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