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(28) The Committee invites the State party to ratify the core United Nations human rights
treaties to which it is not yet party, namely, the Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; the Convention
on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; and,
the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced
Disappearance.
(29) The Committee invites the State party to submit a core document in accordance with
the requirements for the preparation of a common core document established in the
harmonized guidelines for the submission of reports approved by the international human
rights treaties bodies (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6).
(30) The State party is urged to ensure wide circulation of the report submitted to the
Committee and of the Committee’s concluding observations through official websites, the
media and non-governmental organizations.
(31) The Committee requests the State party to provide information, within one year, in
response to the Committee’s recommendations in paragraphs 9, 16 and 19 of the present
document.
(32)
The State party is invited to submit its sixth periodic report by 14 May 2014.
58.
Cameroon
(1)
The Committee against Torture considered the fourth periodic report of Cameroon
(CAT/C/CMR/4) at its 930th and 944th meetings (CAT/C/SR.930 and 944) held on 28
April and 7 May 2010, and adopted, at its 950th and 951st meetings (CAT/C/SR.950 and
951), held on 12 May 2010, the concluding observations as set out below.
A.
Introduction
(2)
The Committee welcomes the submission of the fourth periodic report of Cameroon,
which was in compliance with the reporting guidelines, as well as the replies to the list of
issues (CAT/C/CMR/Q/4 and Add.1). However, it regrets that the State party has not
replied to the letter of 17 February 2006, in which the Rapporteur responsible for following
up the Committee’s concluding observations regarding Cameroon (CAT/C/CR/31/6)
requested additional information.
(3)
The Committee expresses its appreciation for the constructive dialogue held with the
high-level delegation of the State party, and thanks it for the written replies to the questions
raised by Committee members.
B.
Positive aspects
(4)
The Committee notes with satisfaction that, under article 45 of the Constitution of
1972, as revised on 18 January 1996, international treaties and agreements ratified by the
State party, including the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment (“the Convention”), take precedence over domestic
legislation.
(5)
The Committee notes with satisfaction the legislative and institutional advances
made by the State party since the consideration of the third periodic report
(CAT/C/34/Add.17), particularly:
(a)
Decree No. 2004/320 of 8 December 2004 on the organization of the
Government and the transfer of prison administration to the Ministry of Justice;
(b)
Decree No. 2005/122 of 15 April 2005 on the organization of the Ministry of
Justice and the creation of the Directorate for Human Rights and International Cooperation;
(c)
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Act No. 2005/006 of 27 July 2005 on the status of refugees;
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