The Working Group 1, which is responsible for matters and policy on civil law, deals with:
- arbitrary arrests and detentions
- access to justice
- detention conditions
- gender equality
- custody conditions
- respect for privacy and family life
- right to life
- right to physical and moral integrity
- right to identity
- right to vote (participation in the management of public affairs)
- right to a fair trial
- right to safety
- right to self-determination
- cases of mob justice
- freedom of movement
- freedom of conscience
- freedom of the press
- freedom of opinion
- freedom of association, assembly and demonstration
- freedom of communication
- freedom of worship and religion
- freedom of association
- governance and human rights.
This working group's role is to assist the Chairperson of the NCHRF in decision-making. It has an average of seven members, headed by a Chairperson, who is assisted by a rapporteur.
The working group is composed of the following members:
- Barrister KAMGA NOUTCHOGOUIN Laurette (Chairperson)
- Mr BOBIOKONO Christophe (Rapporteur)
- Sen. ABOUBAKARY Abdoulaye
- Hon. MONJOWA LIFAKA EMILIA
- Ms NKO TONGZOCK Irène
- Ms MENGUE Suzanne
- Mr ABBO Ahmadou