Human Rights and Legal Research Centre

27/05/2026

Nso Commemorates Historic 200 Years of the transfer of Nso Palace to the present location. Thousands Gather for Historic Nso Palace Bicentenary Celebration in Kumbo, Northwest Region of Cameroon.
Read details below: https://bericomsempire.com/nso-commemorates-200-years-of-the-transfer-of-nso-palace-to-the-present-location-thouasands-gather-for-historic-nso-palace-bicentenary-celebration-in-kumbo/

22/05/2026

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Protesters Burn Treatment Center Over Burial Disputes in Bunia. Read details below: https://bericomsempire.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-ebola-outbreak-protesters-burn-treatment-center-over-burial-disputes-in-bunia/

21/05/2026

Civic Watch Cameroon and Youth Actions for Development Foundation - YADEF Workshop on Combatting Hate Speech and Fostering Social Cohesion in Tombel-Cameroon. Read details below: https://hrlrc.org/2026/05/14/civic-watch-cameroon-and-yadef-workshop-on-combatting-hate-speech-and-fostering-social-cohesion-in-tombel-cameroon/

06/05/2026

Cameroon’s newly created electricity company SOCADEL has sparked controversy after its Board of Directors was appointed with no Anglophone representation, drawing sharp criticism from human rights lawyer Barrister Nkongho Felix Agbor Balla. Read details below..https://bericomsempire.com/anglophones-cannot-continue-to-be-ignored-in-cameroon-barrister-agbor-balla-speaks-out-on-socadel-appointments/

27/04/2026

Xenophobic Violence in South Africa: Government Inaction and African Union Silence Fuel a Human Rights Crisis. Read details below:

A Crisis Ignored: Xenophobic Violence in South Africa South Africa is once again confronting a...

27/04/2026

Cameroon Constitutional Crisis 2026: Maurice Kamto Files Complaint at the African Union Over Unconstitutional Change of Government. Allegations of unconstitutional change of government, election postponement, and democratic erosion prompt urgent calls for African Union sanctions and accountability. Read details below:

Cameroon faces a deepening constitutional crisis in 2026. Allegations of unconstitutional change of government, election postponement, and democratic erosion prompt urgent calls for African Union sanctions and accountability.

06/04/2026

Call for Volunteers!
Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa is looking for volunteers in our Human Rights Department so we can expand our work towards the protection and promotion of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa.
Are you a graduate, or professionals in law, human rights, social sciences or related fields?
Human rights defenders and community activist?
Can communicate in English? (French is an added advantage)
You might just be our next team member.
Drop your application at our office Upper Bonduma, Behind CONGELCAM, Biaka Residence Street, Buea, Cameroon.
Out of Buea? Send your application to: [email protected]
Deadline: April 10, 2026
We can't wait to have you on the team

05/04/2026

Fully Funded Career Opportunity: African Union Launches Call for Applications for the 13th Cohort of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC)

Deadline: 26 April 2026
Duration: 12 Months

Focus areas:
1) Governance & Law: International Relations, Law, Human Rights, and Political Science.
2) Digital & Systems: IT Developers, Creative Audiovisual/Multimedia Architects, and Archivists.
3) Operations & Finance: Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, and Project Management.
4) Socio-Economic Development: Economics, Agriculture, Sustainable Environment, Communications, Translation & Interpreting.
Read details and apply below: https://hrlrc.org/2026/04/05/fully-funded-career-opportunity-african-union-launches-call-for-applications-for-the-13th-cohort-of-the-african-union-youth-volunteer-corps-au-yvc/

14/03/2026

📢 OPEN CALL | Connected Cameroon

Civic Watch Cameroon & Youth Actions for Development Foundation (YADEF) are receiving applications for a workshop on 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥/𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲.

This call is open to individuals in .

🎯 Who should apply? Civil society organisations, Youth leaders, Women's groups and Media professionals.

📅 Deadline to apply: 15 March 2026
👉 Get more info & apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVU3Iuv-R9Phbb0EHaCNQ9s_mDr09T3M5uV5tAeNJa6abSeA/viewform?pli=1

05/03/2026

Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon: Justice Diluted, Civil Society Raises Alarm Over Lenient Sentencing of Soldiers Involved in the Massacre of 21 Civilians in Ngarbuh. Read details below: https://hrlrc.org/2026/03/05/anglophone-crisis-in-cameroon-justice-diluted-civil-society-raises-alarm-over-lenient-sentencing-of-soldiers-involved-in-the-massacre-of-21-civilians-in-ngarbuh/