NGO Condemns Lack of Self Autonomy in Cameroon Electoral Observer; Calls for Creation of Independent Committee
February 12, 2007

Cameroon NGO Humanus International has released a press statement condemning its governments creation of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), an election management organ of the government, marking “a regression compared to NEO (current electoral observer),” a Presidential appointed body that is “refused by Cameroonians.”  The NEO suffered from a “lack of autonomy,” and according to Humanus International ELECAM will not guarantee honest elections. The group goes on to call for the creation of an independent national electoral omission (CENI). 

To view the press release in it’s entirety, please click here for English, and here for French.