Avenue Winston Churchill, Hippodrome, Yaoundé
THE CHRC IN A NUTSHELL
Created by the law n°2019/014 from july 19 2019, the Cameroon Human Rights Commission (CHRC) is the Cameroonian institution in charge of the Promotion and the Protection of Human Rights, including also the Prevention of Torture.
Therefore, it can ask to any administration a study or a report on matters related to its mission and also instigate studies in the field of Human Rights to the benefit of administrations requesting them.
Except for contradictory terms within the law, all authorities have the obligation to provide to the Commission every data and information, alongside any documentation that it might request as part of their investigation process.
News
“A True Role Model and a Profound Source of Inspiration”: Janvier Mballa Effa Pays Tribute to Professor James KOBILA MOUANGUE.
celcom2 November 10, 2026 0“I had the great privilege of meeting Professor James KOBILA MOUANGUE, Chairperson of the Cameroon Human Rights Commission, whose remarkable journey is featured in the…
Right to Development: Prof. James MOUANGUE KOBILA Calls for the Effective Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
celcom2 October 28, 2026 0On 28 October 2026, in Geneva, during the 14th Session of the Expert Mechanism on…
STATEMENT BY THE CAMEROON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO MARK THE AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
celcom2 October 21, 2026 0Theme: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda…
Awareness visuals of the Statement by the cameroon human Rights Commission to mark the African Human Rights Day – 21 October 2026
celcom2 October 21, 2026 1 CommentTheme: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda…
our Values
Commitment
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Integrity
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Performance
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Denounce Human rights violations
To make the Cameroon Human Rights Commission the reference structure in the highly competitive human rights environment in Cameroon.
Our Headquater
The Headquarters of the Cameroon Human Rights Commission (CHRC) is located on 864, Avenue Winston Churchill , next to the British Council, at Hippodrome quarter in Yaoundé, Cameroon.












