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
CHRC AND UNCHRD-CA STRENGTHEN THEIR COOPERATION AHEAD OF CAMEROON’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
admin October 15, 2025 0Yaoundé, 8 October 2025 The Chairperson of the Cameroon Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Professor James MOUANGUE KOBILA, was received in audience by the Regional Director…
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON ELECTIONS FOR FRENCH-SPEAKING NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS
admin July 31, 2025 0In an endeavour to reinforce democratic processes and uphold human rights during electoral periods, the…
The Cameroon Human Rights Commission (CHRC) upholds the rights to education of a student, Paule Albine Ottou.
admin June 16, 2025 0On 7 May 2025, the Cameroon Human Rights Commission (CHRC) registered a complaint Submitted by…
Ending Plastic Pollution Globally
admin June 4, 2025 0STATEMENT BY THE CAMEROON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO MARK THE 52ND WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY The…
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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.












