About
CYJULERC was founded by Ayuk Esther in 2003(Registration No. 237G37/D.14/1/VOL8/I/OAPP of 03/05/2005) when she realized the urgent need for the promotion of human rights in Cameroon.
Most Cameroonians are ignorant of the laws governing them and there can be no genuine democracy if the citizens are not educated and sensitized on the rules and regulations in force. There is a lot of abuse of the basic fundamental rights of citizens. People are ignorant of most of the international human rights instruments and other numerous specific instruments that Cameroon has ratified. For this reason, their basic human rights are grossly violated and often with impunity.
Women in Cameroon still undergo discriminatory traditional, customary and cultural practices, such as female genital mutilation, girl-child marriage, and breast ironing. They are also very poor because many do not have the opportunity to go to school and so depend solely on the men for subsistence.
Many children are also abandoned by their parents and that is why there are many children in the streets of major cities in Cameroon. These children are arrested and detained in violation of the special laws that protect them partly because law enforcement officers are ignorant of the provisions of the relevant laws and also because the children do not have counsel to represent them.
Advocacy for legislation and to influence state policy is one of CYJULERC main activity which is why CYJULERC has succeeded to influence the state to adopt the series of laws on women’s and children’s rights.
“Committed to Translating laws into actual services for women and children .”
CYJULERC Team
remember the past
Since 2003
Our vision is to protect human rights promotes social justice and create a community free of abuse and marginalization for women and children, and to contribute to building a fair and equitable society that guarantees the respect of human rights, the rule of law and a better world for women and children.
Our Vision
Our vision is to protect human rights promotes social justice and create a community free of abuse and marginalization for women and children, and to contribute to building a fair and equitable society that guarantees the respect of human rights, the rule of law and a better world for women and children.
CYJULERC strongly holds that living a dignified life is indispensable to humanity. We are committed to promoting human rights, sustainable development initiatives for women, children, marginalized communities, and promote legal consciousness. Our goal is to ensure equal rights for men and women, end violence against women and children, promote social justice, rule of law, empower women and communities to contribute to a world free of abuse for women and children.
