Last Change:

01/06/2025

Constitution of Cameroon

Year: 1972

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cameroon_2008
Description

The Constitution of Cameroon outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens, including provisions for education, equality, and protection against discrimination and torture. It establishes the political and administrative structure of the state, detailing the roles of legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The Constitution includes provisions for the status of refugees and asylum seekers, stipulating conditions for their protection. 

Selected provisions
Constitution of Cameroon - Generic

Constitution of Cameroon - Generic