Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon 1972, as amended to 2008
Status of International Law
  • English

    …
    We, the people of Cameroon,
    …
    Affirm our attachment to the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of the United Nations and The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and all duly ratified international conventions relating thereto,
    … (Preamble)

  • French

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    Le Peuple camerounais,
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    Affirme son attachement aux libertés fondamentales inscrites dans la déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme, la charte des Nations-Unies, la Charte africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples et toutes les conventions internationales y relatives et dûment ratifiées,
    … (Préambule)

Status of International Law
  • English
    Where the Constitutional Council finds a provision of a treaty or of an international agreement unconstitutional, authorization to ratify and the ratification of the said treaty or agreement shall be deferred until the Constitution is amended. (Art. 44)
  • French
    Si le Conseil Constitutionnel a déclaré quʼun traité ou accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, lʼapprobation en forme législative ou la ratification de ce traité ou de cet accord ne peut intervenir quʼaprès la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 44)
Status of International Law
  • English
    Duly approved or ratified treaties and international agreements shall, following the publication, override national laws, provided the other party implements the said treaty or agreement. (Art. 45)
  • French
    Les traités ou accords internationaux régulièrement approuvés ou ratifiés ont, dès leur publication, une autorité supérieur à celle des lois, sous réserve pour chaque accord ou traité, de son application par lʼautre partie. (Art. 45)
Status of International Law
  • English
    (1) The Constitutional Council shall give a final ruling on:
    - the constitutionality of laws, treaties and international agreements;
    … (Art. 47)
  • French
    (1) Le Conseil Constitutionnel statue souverainement sur:
    - La constitutionnalité des lois, des traités et accords internationaux;
    … (Art. 47)
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Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon 1972, as amended to 2008 (English). There are discrepancies in the numbering of the English and French texts. According to Art. 1(3): “The official languages of the Republic of Cameroon shall be English and French, both languages having the same status. ...”

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Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon 1972, as amended to 2008 (French).

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