Länderberichte und aktuelle Informationen: Cameroon
1 Conscription
conscription does not exist
Cameroon has no conscription. [1] [2]
recruitment
Recruitment into the armed forces is on a voluntary basis. [1] [2]
The minimum recruitment age is not known.
2 Conscientious objection
There is no legal provision for conscientious objection. [1]
According to the government in 1992 "the concept of conscientious objection to military service does not exist in Cameroon because: (a) military service is optional and (b) enlistment in the army is not compulsory." [2]
3 Desertion
No information about this is available.
6 Annual statistics
The armed forces are 22,100 strong, including the 9,000 strong Gendarmerie. They form approximately 0.2 percent of the population. [3]
Sources
[1] Eide, A., C. Mubanga-Chipoya 1985 Conscientious objection to military service, report prepared in pursuance of resolutions 14 (XXXIV) and 1982/30 of the Sub-Commission of Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. United Nations, New York. [2] UN Commission on Human Rights 1992. Report of the Secretary-General prepared pursuant to Commission resolution 1991/65 (and 3 Addendums). United Nations, Geneva. [3] Institute for Strategic Studies 1997. Military Balance 1997/98. ISS, London, UK.
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