The non-governmental organization expressed its concern about the deterioration of the human rights and democracy situation in Cameroon. This was during the 87th session of the Commission on Human Rights and Peoples held from May 11 to 20, 2026, in Banjul, Gambia.
Civil society has just submitted to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights the deterioration of the human rights and democracy situation in Cameroon. According to it, since the presidential election held on October 12, 2025, violations of human rights and democratic principles have been increasing. They manifest in various forms and affect Cameroonian citizens as well as organizations in different ways.
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In its communication during the 87th session of the Commission on Human Rights and Peoples 2026 edition, the NGO Un Monde Avenir denounces summary executions and the disproportionate use of force during the post-electoral crisis in Cameroon. The organization says it observed a disproportionate use of force against protesters after the announcement of the election results on October 27, 2025. Based on reports from several organizations, the NGO indicates that these practices caused many injuries among civilians, some of whom were away from the protest sites. Still based on documents produced by organizations, Un Monde Avenir denounces at least 40 cases of summary executions of civilians, including that of Achille Simo Fokam “killed on October 28 in Douala in his neighborhood far from the protests”.
In the same document, the NGO protests against arbitrary arrests and threats against human rights defenders. It cites as examples the arrests of many personalities who supported the victory declaration of candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary. These include Anicet Ekane who died in detention, Djeukam Tchameni, Prof. Jean Calvin Aba’a Oyono, Parfait Mbvoum, Florence Titchio, Ludovie Daga, Abdoul Moussine, Aissatou Oumarou, as well as dozens of minors. According to the NGO, nearly 2000 people have been arbitrarily arrested and detained. In the same vein, the NGO reveals that five of its election observers and their supervisor were arrested and detained in the city of Ngaoundéré.
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Furthermore, the organization’s denunciations concern the blatant violation of citizens’ fundamental rights. These include the amendment of Article 170 of the Electoral Code to make unlimited the power of the President of the Republic to extend or shorten the mandate of municipal councilors; the establishment of an appointed vice-president position, depriving citizens of their right to choose the person by vote.
In view of these abuses, the NGO recommends that the State of Cameroon establish an independent commission of inquiry to identify and bring before the courts those responsible for crimes committed during the post-electoral crisis; to call on the State of Cameroon to end arbitrary arrests and detentions; to release all protesters detained after the 2018 and 2025 crises, among other measures. It remains for the African Commission to take this into account by calling on the Cameroonian government.
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