Introduction
This is a case that was filed before the Africa Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on January 9, 2003 by representatives of the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) and Southern Cameroons Peoples Organisation (SCAPO), acting on their personal behalf and on the behalf of the Southern Cameroons. The plaintiffs who filed the case were the following:
1. Dr. Kevin Ngwang Gumne
2. Mr. Augustine Feh Ndangam
3. Dr. Martin Ngeka Luma (Deceased)
4. Chief Ayamba Ette Otun
5. Mr. Nfor Ngala Nfor
6. Mr. Humphrey Mbinglo
7. Mr. Albert Womah Mukong ( Deceased)
8. Isaac M. Sona
9. Dr. Emil Mondoa
10. Dr. Tayoba Ngenge
11. Dr. Stephen Shemlon
12. Dr. Martin Ayim
13. Dr. J Asongu
14. Mrs. Regina Mankefor (Deceased)
15. Ms Melissa Nambangi
16. Mr. Andrew Edimo
17. Mr. Tum Tafon
18. Mr. Dennis Atemkeng
The complainants were represented by Prof. Carlson Anyangwe, as lead Counsel and the law firm of Akinlawon & Ajomo of Lagos, Nigeria. The complaint recites that La République du Cameroun is guilty of violating the rights of hundreds of citizens of the Southern Cameroons and the collective rights of the People of the Southern Cameroons.
