Human Rights experts denounce torture

African Human Rights experts from 44 countries are meeting in Yaounde to sensitize and educate stakeholders to prevent torture in the continent.

The network of African Human Rights institution backed by the Swiss-based Association for the prevention of torture, the European Union, the Commonwealth, La Francophonie and the United Nations Human Rights Commission and Freedom UNHCR, will share ideas on how to evaluate their activities over three years.

Prime Minister Philemon Yang opened the session this Wednesday 22nd October 2015.

The Network of African Human Rights against torture during the forum unanimously examined how mainstream torture can be prevented.

The African Human Rights Commission and Freedom all agreed to work hand in hand with their governments to ensure that all forms of torture are stopped.

The conference ends on Friday 24th October 2015 with the Yaounde Declaration on the prevention of torture.