| Cameroon: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Anti-Corruption Agency | ||
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| 71 | In law, is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to address corruption? | 100 |
| 72 | Is the anti-corruption agency effective? | 33 |
| 73 | Can citizens access the anti-corruption agency? | 25 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 71 | In law, is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to address corruption? | |||||||
| 71: In law, is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to address corruption? | ||||||||
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Comments: References: CONAC - The CONAC is the National Commission Anti-corruption created by Decree n° 2006/088 of March 11, 2006
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| 72 | Is the anti-corruption agency effective? | |||||||
| 72a: In law, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) is protected from political interference. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - In accordance with article 2 (1) of Decree N° 2006/08 of march 11, 2006 ([ LINK ]).
Peer Review Comments: Yes, but in practice, members of the anti-corruption agency are also members of political parties. They cannot be free.
Peer Review Comments: It has to beg for funds from the government.
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| 72b: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) is protected from political interference. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles," in Journalchretien.net, dimanche 12 mars 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde," in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne," in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net).
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| 72c: In practice, the head of the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) is protected from removal without relevant justification. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles," in Journalchretien.net, dimanche 12 mars 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde," in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne," in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net).
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| 72d: In practice, appointments to the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) are based on professional criteria. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles," in Journalchretien.net, dimanche 12 mars 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde," in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne," in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net).
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| 72e: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) has a professional, full-time staff. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles," in Journalchretien.net, dimanche 12 mars 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde," in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne," in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net).
Peer Review Comments: Les membres de la Commission national anti-corruption (CONAC) ont prêté sermet en mai dernier, devant la Cour suprême. Elle est présidée par Paul Tessa, un ami de longue date du chef de l'Etat. Il est nommé par décret présidentiel.
Peer Review Comments: This is difficult to say, but what we can say is that CONAC has not yet got an office. They are temporarily located in the chair's office.
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| 72f: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) receives regular funding. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles," in Journalchretien.net, dimanche 12 mars 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde," in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne," in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net).
Peer Review Comments: Il faut rappeler que sa mise en place est récente. Ses membres ont prêté serment en mai 2007.
Peer Review Comments: No funding has been provided yet.
Peer Review Comments: One of the members told me that their budget (the first) is still awaited, so they do not receive regular funding.
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| 72g: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) makes regular public reports. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - François Bimogo, "Une Commission de lutte contre la corruption", in Bonaberi.com, 11 March 2006. ([ LINK ]). - Francis-Aimé Amougou, Cameroun: Lutte contre la corruption, la Conac au travail, in Cameroon Tribune, 31 May 2007 (www.cameroon-tribune.net).
Peer Review Comments: Il faut rappeler que sa mise en place est récente. Ses membres ont prêté serment en mai 2007. Mais ils ne se sont pas encore montré actifs sur ce plan.
Peer Review Comments: No report has been released yet.
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| 72h: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) has sufficient powers to carry out its mandate. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - François-Xavier Deutchoua, "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles", in Mutations, 12 March 2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde", in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne", in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 May 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net). - François Bimogo, "Une Commission de lutte contre la corruption", in Bonaberi.com (11 March 2006) ([ LINK ]). - Francis-Aimé Amougou, "Cameroun: Lutte contre la corruption, la Conac au travail", in Cameroon Tribune, 31 May 2007 (www.cameroon-tribune.net).
Peer Review Comments: Il faut rappeler que sa mise en place est récente. Ses membres ont prêté serment en mai 2007.
Peer Review Comments: They have no means, so far. Nothing relevant has been carried out.
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| 72i: In practice, when necessary, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) independently initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - François-Xavier Deutchoua, "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles", in Mutations, 12 March 2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde", in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne", in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net). - François Bimogo, "Une Commission de lutte contre la corruption", in Bonaberi.com (11 March 2006) ([ LINK ]). - Francis-Aimé Amougou, "Cameroun: Lutte contre la corruption, la Conac au travail", in Cameroon Tribune, 31 May 2007(www.cameroon-tribune.net). - Denis Nkwebo, "Cameroun: Affaire Sydonia - La Conac enquête à la douane", in Mutations, 16 August 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net).
Peer Review Comments: Il faut rappeler que sa mise en place est récente. Ses membres ont prêté serment en mai 2007. Il est donc assez tôt de porter des jugements sur cet aspect, d'autant plus que ses actions en la matière ne sont pas encore visibles.
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| 73 | Can citizens access the anti-corruption agency? | |||||||
| 73a: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) acts on complaints within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - François-Xavier Deutchoua, "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles", in Mutations, 12 March 2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde", in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne", in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net). - François Bimogo, "Une Commission de lutte contre la corruption", in Bonaberi.com (11 March 2006) ([ LINK ]). - Francis-Aimé Amougou, "Cameroun: Lutte contre la corruption, la Conac au travail", in Cameroon Tribune, 31 May 2007(www.cameroon-tribune.net). - Denis Nkwebo, "Cameroun: Affaire Sydonia - La Conac enquête à la douane", in Mutations, 16 August 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net).
Peer Review Comments: Il faut rappeler que sa mise en place est récente. Ses membres ont prêté serment en mai 2007.
Peer Review Comments: They do not have means to carry out those activities.
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| 73b: In practice, citizens can complain to the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) without fear of recrimination. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: - François-Xavier Deutchoua, "Gouvernance : Du Conac après les ripailles", in Mutations, 12 March 2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Junior Binyam, "Conac : Paul Biya monte sa vieille garde", in Mutations, 18 March 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Edmond Kanguia K., "Le chant du cygne", in La Nouvelle Expression, 20 March 2006 (www.lanouvelleexpression.net). - François Bimogo, "Une Commission de lutte contre la corruption", in Bonaberi.com (11 March 2006) ([ LINK ]). - Francis-Aimé Amougou, "Cameroun: Lutte contre la corruption, la Conac au travail", in Cameroon Tribune, 31 May 2007(www.cameroon-tribune.net). - Denis Nkwebo, "Cameroun: Affaire Sydonia - La Conac enquête à la douane", in Mutations, 16 August 2007 (www.lequotidienmutations.net).
Peer Review Comments: Il faut rappeler que sa mise en place est récente. Ses membres ont prêté serment en mai 2007.
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