Working Group on Civil and Political Rights

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