National Laws

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29.11.2011 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Organisation et fonctionnement des organes de gestion du statut des réfugiés au Cameroun. Décret No. 20Il /389 du 28 novembre 2011"

Implementation Decree for the Refugee Law of 27 July 2005 [ID 208583]

18.04.2011 - Source: Child Rights Information Network

"National Laws"

Overview of national legal provisions on children's rights [ID 159232]

27.07.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Loi n° 2005/006 du 27 juillet 2005, Portant statut des réfugiés au Cameroun"

Refugee Law of 27 July 2005 [ID 101711]

01.02.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Loi n° 1997/012 du 10 janvier 1997, Fixant les conditions d'entrée, de séjour et de sortie des étrangers au Cameroun"

Law on Entry, Stay and Exit of Foreigners of 1 February 1997 [ID 101712]

30.01.1996 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution de la République du Cameroun"

Constitution of Cameroon of 30 January 1996 [ID 101713]

19.12.1990 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Loi n° 1990/043 du 19 décembre 1990, Conditions d'entrée, de séjour et de sortie du territoire camerounais"

Law on Entry, Stay and Exit of 19 December 1990 (no longer in force) [ID 101714]

16.12.1968 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree n° 1968 DF-478 of the 16th December 1968 to Establish Rules of Procedure Under the Nationality Code"

English full text translation of the Decree No 1968 DF-478 to Establish Rules of Procedure under the Nationality Code of 16 December 1968 [ID 101715]

11.06.1968 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law No. 1968-LF-3 of the 11th June 1968 to set up the Cameroon Nationality Code"

English full text translation of the Cameroon Nationality Code of 11 June 1968 [ID 101716]