PRESS RELEASE: Southern Cameroons Communiqué on Communication 266/2003

PRESS RELEASE: London, 05 February 2010: Southern Cameroons Communiqué on Communication 266/2003

A high-powered meeting took place in the city of London, England, on 30/31 January 2010, attended by representatives of all shades of the people of Southern Cameroons. The purpose of the meeting was to examine the way forward following the Recommendations of the African Commission on Human & Peoples' Rights (the Commission) in the Complaint (Communication 266/2003) filed by the People of Southern Cameroons Complainants) against La Republique du Cameroun (the State party), alleging violations by the State party of protected human rights of Complainants.

Among the several findings and recommendations of the Commission, the meeting took particular note of the Commission's Recommendation that the contending parties engage in Constructive Dialogue, under the auspices of the Commission, to resolve constitutional and other grievances of Complainants. The meeting noted with satisfaction that Complainants have already indicated their acceptance to participate in such dialogue, and invite the State party to do likewise, so that the contentious issues could be resolved peacefully.

The meeting also agreed on a strategy to raise funds to finance the struggle for the unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination by the People of Southern Cameroons. Details of the strategy, depository, and management of such funds will shortly be disclosed to all Southern Cameroonians concerned.

Done in London; England, this 31st day of January 2010.

Signed:

For: SCAPO (1) Dr Kevin Ngwang Gumne, SCAPO Chairman
(2) Dr Louis Mbua, SCAPO UK Delegate

For: SCNC (1) Dr Rexon Nting, Chairman SCNC UK
(2) Asonganyi Walter, SCNC Executive UK

For: The SC Civil Society (1) Mola Njoh Litumbe, Chairman Liberal Democratic Alliance (LDA), Cameroon

Cc:

Cameroon’s High Commissioner to the UK, London

President of La Republique du Cameroun, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Federal Republic of Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK, London

Chairman, The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

President, The African Union

President, The European Union

The United States of America Ambassador to the UK, London
The UN Secretary General

The Foreign Secretary of the UK, London

The Secretary General, The Commonwealth, London

The Prime Minister of the UK, Hon. Gordon Brown MP, London

France Ambassador to the UK, London
Amnesty International, London