120,000 Baka and Bagyieli communities in Cameroon face statelessness due to lack of birth certificates, hindering access to citizenship rights.
Cameroon's Indigenous Baka and Bagyieli communities, over 120,000 strong, face statelessness due to a lack of birth certificates, hindering their access to national identity documents and vital citizenship rights like education and healthcare. Displaced by mining and logging, they struggle to reach administrative centers to obtain these certificates. Recently, Cameroon passed a bill to join two UN conventions on statelessness, signaling hope for recognition and support for these communities.
September 22, 2024
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