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On June 12, the Government, the ILO, and other partners organized numerous activities to mark the World Day Against Child Labor, which specifically highlighted child domestic labor. Among the activities organized were a national media campaign and a soccer match to raise awareness of child labor and trafficking. ... [Read More]
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Section 2 Respect for Civil Liberties, Including: a. Freedom of Speech and Press The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press; however, the Government continued to impose limits on these rights. The Penal Code's libel laws specify that defamation, abuse, contempt, and dissemination of false news are offenses punishable by prison terms and heavy fines. The Government sometimes invoked these statutes to silence criticism of the Government and officials. Unlike in the previous year, no one was tried for defamation. The Government publishes an official newspaper, the Cameroon Tribune. This paper occasionally implies criticism of the Government; however, its reporters did not report extensively on activities or political parties critical of the Government, overtly criticize the ruling party, or portray government programs in an unfav ... [Read More]
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There reportedly was no action taken against the responsible members of the security forces who tortured, beat, raped, or otherwise abused the persons in the following cases from 2000: The November beating of a journalist; the September rape of two girls; the June beating of Amelie, a female soccer player; the June injuring of several persons when a grenade thrown by a gendarme exploded in a bar; the June beating of Beatrice Elouga, the June assault of numerous citizens; the May torturing of Achille Tehoumba Heubo; the May beating of Madeleine Ngo Songane; the May torturing to death of Mathew Titiahonjo; the May beating of several student demonstrators; the April beating and torturing of a foreign volunteer teacher; the April injuring of Cecile Ngono; the April beating of Nicole Ajong; the April beating of parishioners at Notre Dame De Sept Douleurs; the March torturing of Jean Paul Kentsa and two others; the January injuring and beating of several students when a demonstration was dis ... [Read More]
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In early June, soldiers at a military garrison near the intendance roundabout in Yaounde brutalized and stripped naked Amelie, a young female soccer player with "Canon-filles," a Yaounde-based soccer team. Amelie was returning home with her boyfriend when the soldiers demanded her identification. The gendarmes accused her of holding a fake national identity card with a female name, and, after beating Amelie, the soldiers decided to strip her naked publicly to verify her gender, only to realize that she had spoken the truth and her identity card was authentic. ... [Read More]
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American School of Yaounde Recreation Center (ASOY). Membership is open to the international and Cameroonian community to take advantage of the school’s sports, restaurant and recreational facilities. Facilities include: a swimming pool and toddler’s pool supervised by lifeguards; four tennis courts, two of which are lighted; a combination volleyball and basketball court; a Ping-pong table; Video Club (DVDs); The Parrot’s Club Canteen, a bar and full-service restaurant; and, a multipurpose hall, which may be rented for private parties. Swimming and Tennis lessons and Tae Kwon Do are available. The Recreation Center is open 7 days a week, from 9 am to 6 pm except Mondays and holidays. The Club hosts special functions such as tennis tournaments and bazaars and will cater for private parties. The school’s soccer field and playground are available outside of school hours. Membership fees vary according to family size. The 2005 annual membership fees are 150, ... [Read More]
Vol 39 No 3, July - September 2001 Page 44
Cycling is not only good for the environment; it’s good for the rider. Riding a bike can provide an excellent physical workout. It exercises the major muscle groups (back and legs), increases cardiovascular fitness (heart and lungs), and improves blood circulation. It can provide these health benefits without intense straining or profuse sweating, and without the pounding of joints and risk of injury found in sports such as tennis, basketball, soccer, and running. The development of comfortable and lightweight bicycle helmets over the past 20 years has made the sport even safer. ... [Read More]
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Facilities include a complex of classrooms, an administration building, and a well-stocked, up-to-date library. Recreation facilities include a full-length football and soccer field, a softball field, two volleyball courts, and a student store/snack bar area. In addition, the physical education department has two locker rooms. A Learning Resource Center contains library books, resource books, periodicals, and audio-visual software. ... [Read More]
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Sports On Sundays at the Concorde Stadium you can watch a soccer match, basketball game, or horse racing (in season) next door. Admission is free or inexpensive. Depending on participation, the Embassy community and its friends play softball or volleyball. Additionally, Embassy employees (American and FSN) gather to play soccer. ... [Read More]
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The campus is a sprawling green space with a soccer pitch, tennis courts, playground, classrooms and break areas, science and computer labs, music rooms, gym, health unit, dormitory, etc. There are 275 students from 23 countries. Twelve of the 37 teachers on staff hold advanced degrees beyond a Bachelor of Arts or Science. Some 50-70 percent of the staff are American. The focus of students is academics, sports, and social activities (parties, theatrical rehearsals and productions, musicals, campouts, etc. AP (Advanced Placement) courses offered are: Advanced Biology, African literature, World literature, Calculus, Computer II, French IV, and Psychology. Extra curricular activities offered include: student government, National Honor Society, intramural sports, varsity basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, track and field, etc. The school has no pool. ... [Read More]
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