CCDHR’s democracy
program advocates for the adoption of a culture of democracy and the
establishment of effective state institutions necessary for a functional
democracy in Cameroon. We focus on the promotion and guarantee of
equal access
to opportunities,
unrestricted
democratic participation, and a government in which the supreme power is
vested in the people and exercised by them in periodically held free and
fair elections.
To attain this purpose, CCDHR will do the following:
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Promote understanding
of the principles of democracy.
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Support and defend
democratic practices and institutions.
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Promote a culture of
democracy and respect for democratic values.
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Document, denounce,
publicize, and circulate evidence of undemocratic practices.
CCDHR's
human rights program seeks to defend all the rights enshrined in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights
conventions. CCDHR advocates for the Constitution of Cameroon and other
national legislations to protect fundamental human rights principles. We
call on the authorities to strictly respect the human rights of
Cameroonians, while challenging them to investigate and bring to justice
those responsible for abuses.
To accomplish this objective, CCDHR will do the following:
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Promote understanding
of the principles of human rights.
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Promote a culture of
human rights and respect for human rights principles.
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Advocate, campaign,
petition, and defend victims of violations of human rights.
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Document, denounce,
publicize, and circulate evidence of violations of human rights.
CCDHR's rule of law program advocates for governance
according to established norms, on the understanding that with the rule of
law in place, every Cameroon can expect to be treated fairly by a justified
and acceptable process. This program focuses on ensuring that established
laws are fair, clearly defined, known to Cameroonians, respected by the
government and ordinary citizens, and equally applicable to everyone.
To accomplish these goals, CCDHR will do the following:
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Promote understanding
of the principles of rule of law.
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Promote respect for
the principles of equality before the law.
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Promote a culture of
rule of law and respect for its fundamental values.
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Document, denounce,
publicize, and circulate evidence of violations of the rule of law.
CCDHR’s good governance program is primarily aimed at
advocating for a governance structure in Cameroon that works for the well
being of the governed who are the people. We advocate for government
policies that have a high propensity to result in prosperity, good, stable,
transparent, and accountable government and the effective prevention of
tyranny, anarchy, corruption, instability, unaccountability, unjustified
secrecy, and uninformed decision-making.
To attain this purpose, CCDHR will do the following:
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Promote understanding
of the principles of good governance.
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Support and defend
the values and practice of good governance.
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Promote public
policies that incorporate the precepts of good governance.
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Denounce and
publicize evidence of violations of the principles of good governance.
CCDHR’s public
accountability program advocates for transparency and accountability in
government because the actions of public officials significantly affect
ordinary Cameroonians in various ways. We hold that in order to increase
fairness and reduce harm to society, government process must be transparent
and public officials must explain their actions and be held accountable for
such actions based on suitable and acceptable performance standards.
To attain this purpose, CCDHR will do the following:
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Promote understanding
of the principles of public accountability.
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Support and defend
the values and practice of public accountability.
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Advocate for public
policies that promote transparency and public accountability.
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Document,
denounce, publicize, and circulate evidence of unjustified secrecy and
lack of public accountability.
