Justice Lucy Asuagbor, is a Cameroonian and one of the current serving Commissioners of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights since 2010. She is Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa; a Member of the Committee on the Prevention of Torture in Africa; a Member of the Committee For The Protection Of The Rights Of PLHIV And Those At Risk, Vulnerable To And Affected By HIV In Africa (HIV Committee); and Chairperson of the Working Group on Communications. She was formerly Chairperson of the HIV Committee; a Member of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa; and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders. She is the Country Rapporteur responsible for the promotion of human rights in Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Sierra Leone. She has also been responsible for Benin and Guinea Bissau.

In her personal capacity, she is currently a Judge at the Supreme Court of Yaoundé, Cameroon. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Lagos-Nigeria, a Masters Degree in International Law from the International Maritime Law Institute –Malta, and a Diploma from the School of Magistracy –Yaoundé.

Madam Asuagbor has had a long professional career in the Magistracy, serving the Government of Cameroon in various capacities, including as a State Counsel, Vice President of the Court of Appeal and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal, in the South West Region in Buea, Cameroon. She is also a Member of the Higher Judicial Council.

She is a keen and dedicated human rights activist and is affiliated to numerous organizations engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights. Her goal is to contribute tangibly towards the amelioration of human rights on the African Continent.

Special Mechanisms Appointments

Session	Special Mechanisms	Role/Functions	Resolutions	Date de début	Date de fin	Type
57th Ordinary Session	Groupe de Travail sur les Communications	Working Group Chairperson	Résolution sur le renouvellement du mandat et la recomposition du Groupe de travail sur les Communications - CADHP/Res.314(LVII)2015	nov 04, 2015	Juil 13, 2020	Renewal
48th Ordinary Session	Rapporteur Spécial sur les Défenseurs des droits de l’homme et Point focal sur les représailles en Afrique	Special Rapporteur	Résolution sur la Nomination d’un (e)Rapporteur (e)Spécial (e)sur les Défenseurs des Droits de l’Homme en Afrique - CADHP/Res.171(XLVIII)10	nov 10, 2010	oct 24, 2011	New
50th Ordinary Session	Comité sur la Protection des Droits des Personnes Vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH), des Personnes à Risque, Vulnérables et Affectées par le VIH	Working Group Chairperson	Résolution sur la Nomination de la Présidente et des Membres du Comité sur la Protection des Droits Des Personnes Vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH) et les Personnes	oct 24, 2011	nov 04, 2015	New
50th Ordinary Session	Grupo de Trabalho sobre Populações / Comunidades Indígenas e Minorias na África	Working Group Member	Résolution sur la Nomination du Président et des Membres du Groupe de Travail sur les Populations/Communautés Autochtones en Afrique - CADHP/Res.204(L)2011	oct 24, 2011	nov 01, 2017	New
54th Ordinary Session	Comité pour la Prévention de la Torture en Afrique	Working Group Member	Resolution sur la nomination du president et le renouvellement du mandat des membres du comite pour la prevention de la torture en afrique - CADHP/Res.254(LIV)2013	oct 22, 2013	Juil 13, 2020	New
57th Ordinary Session	Rapporteure Spécial sur les Droits des Femmes	Special Rapporteur	Résolution Sur La Nomination De La Rapporteure Spéciale Sur Les Droits De La Femme En Afrique - CADHP/Rés.327(LVII)2015	nov 04, 2015	Juil 13, 2020	New

Session	Roles/Functions	Date de début	Date de fin	Type
48th Ordinary Session	Commissioner	nov 10, 2010	oct 22, 2013	New
54th Ordinary Session	Commissioner	oct 11, 2013	juin 29, 2020	Renewal