Cameroon
Article 45
The functions of the Commission shall be:
1. to promote Human and Peoples' Rights and in particular;
(a) to collect documents, undertake studies and research on African problems in the field of human and
peoples' rights, organize seminars, symposia and conferences, disseminate information, encourage
national and local institutions concerned with human and peoples' rights and, should the case arise, give
its views or make recommendations to Governments;
(b) to formulate and lay down, principles, and rules aimed at solving legal problems relating to human
and peoples' rights and fundamental freedoms upon which African Government may base their
legislations;
(c) co-operate with other African and international institutions concerned with the promotion and
protection of human and peoples' rights.
2. Ensure the protection of human and peoples' rights under conditions laid down by the present Charter.
3. Interpret all the provisions of the present Charter at the request of a State party, an institution of the
Organization of African Unity or an African Organization recognized by the Organization of African
Unity.
4. Perform any other tasks which may be entrusted to it by the Assembly of Heads of State and
Government.
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURE OF THE COMMISSION
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