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US Embassy Cameroon: Cameroon Links
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United States Embassy Yaounde Cameroon
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United States Embassy Cameroon: Cameroon Links
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Cameroon
The Government's human rights record remained poor, and the Government continued to commit numerous serious human rights abuses. Citizens' ability to change their government remained severely limited. Security forces committed numerous unlawful killings and were responsible for regular torture, beatings, and other abuses of persons, particularly detainees and prisoners. Impunity remained a serious problem. Prison conditions remained harsh and life threatening. Security forces continued to arrest and detain arbitrarily various opposition politicians, local human rights monitors, and other citizens, often holding them for prolonged periods without charges or trials, and, at times, incommunicado. The Government regularly infringed on citizens' privacy. The Government continued to restrict freedoms of speech and press and harassed and threatened journalists. The Government restricted freedom of assembly and limited freedom of association. Security forces limited freedom of movement. Corrup ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Cyprus is a destination country for women trafficked from Eastern and Central Europe for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Traffickers who forced women into prostitution continued to fraudulently recruit victims for work as dancers in cabarets and nightclubs on short-term "artiste" visas, for work in pubs and bars on employment visas, or for illegal work on tourist or student visas. There was increasing evidence of Chinese women being trafficked for sexual exploitation in Cyprus. The Government of Cyprus does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Cyprus made some progress in its anti-trafficking efforts over the past year. The new police anti-trafficking unit produced successful results and showed vigilance in combating the problem. Government recognition of the problem improve ... [Read More]
Cameroon (01/05)
The government adopted legislation in 1990 to authorize the formation of multiple political parties and ease restrictions on forming civil associations and private newspapers. Cameroon' s first multiparty legislative and presidential elections were held in 1992 followed by municipal elections in 1996 and another round of legislative and presidential elections in 1997. Because the government refused to consider opposition demands for an independent election commission, the three major opposition parties boycotted the October 1997 presidential election, which Biya easily won. All of these elections were marred by severe irregularities. In December 2000, the National Assembly passed legislation creating the National Elections Observatory (NEO), an election watchdog body. NEO played an active role in supervising the conduct of local and legislative elections in June 2002, which demonstrated some progress but were still hampered by irregularities. The NEO also supervised the conduct of the ... [Read More]
United States Embassy Cameroon: Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2003-2004 (Cameroon)
Cameroon is a republic dominated by a strong presidency. Despite the country's multiparty system of government, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) has remained in power since the early years of independence. Citizens' ability to change their government remained limited. The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary; however, the judiciary was subject to significant executive influence and suffered from corruption and inefficiency. The Government continued to impose limits on freedoms of speech and the press. Cameroon's human rights record remained poor. Although there were some improvements in a few areas, serious problems remained. Security forces continued to commit numerous abuses, such as unlawful killings and torture, and to use arbitrary arrest and detention. Violence and discrimination against women remained serious problems. Societal discrimination based on religion and against ethnic minorities continued. Child labor and trafficking in persons also remai ... [Read More]
United States Embassy Cameroon: Commercial Services
The American Embassy in Yaounde prepares market-oriented trade leads and time-sensitive reports about Cameroonian government tenders that can be obtained through the U.S. Government website: www.stat-usa.gov. Below is the list of the most significant leads prepared during FY 2004. International Market Insight report: New Anti-Corruption Measures On Public Contracts In Cameroon International Market Insight report: 2004-2005 Trade Events Announcement For Cameroon Foreign Government Tender report: International invitation to tender for the acquisition of materials and software for technical inspection of vehicles by the Hydrocarbons analysis control company Foreign Government Tender report: International Notice of Tenders for the execution of a technical audit of road maintenance works during the 2005 and 2006 financial year Foreign Government Tender report: International Notice of Tender for the Provision of a Technical Platfor ... [Read More]
Cameroon
In the past, government officials have disapproved of and questioned criticism of the Government by religious institutions and leaders; however, there were no reports that government officials used force to suppress such criticism. ... The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights. The Embassy maintained regular contact with religious groups in the country and monitored religious freedom. ... [Read More]
United States Embassy Cameroon: Commercial Services
The Commercial Service of the Political and Economic Section is primarily responsible for the promotion of U.S. trade and investment opportunities in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The American Business Information Centers (ABICs) at the American Embassy in Yaounde and the American Embassy Branch Office in Douala prepare various commercial reporting on business opportunities that could originate either from the Cameroon private sector or the government. These reports are submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce and printed daily in leading commercial newspapers and distributed electronically via the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Bulletin Board. Such reports include:International Marketing Insights (IMIs). Short profile of specific foreign market conditions or opportunities. Trade Opportunity Programs (TOPs). Timely sales leads from international firms seeking to buy or represent U.S. products or services. Indu ... [Read More]
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