Commission No. five charged with the Reconstruction and
Development of Crisis Affected Regions is chaired by one of Cameroon’s
finest Political Scientists, Professor Simon Munzu.
He is one time United Nations Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Côte d’Ivoire.
Born in 1949, Nguti, South West region, Simon Munzu has a wealth of
experience in political affairs, human rights, law, academia and
management.
The Commission he heads has a number of responsibilities; the man who
understands so well the suffering of Cameroonians of english speaking
expression is a household name.
Key Responsibilities
Professor Simon Munzu joined the United Nations in 1995 as a
volunteer after working for more than thirteen years lecturer in the
university.
During his time with the UN he served in the following capacities,
-Acting Head of the United Nations Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda,
-Senior Policy Adviser with the United Nations Development Programme,
-Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Côte d’Ivoire
-Director of Political Affairs in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
-Acting Head of the United Nations Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda,
-Senior Policy Adviser with the United Nations Development Programme,
-Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Côte d’Ivoire
-Director of Political Affairs in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Political Career
He contributed to the drafting of the 1996 Constitution of Cameroon
In the 1990s, he served as the National Secretary for Economic and
Social Affairs in the National Secretariat of the CPDM Central
Committee. He also took part in the deliberations of Tripartite
Conference convened by President Biya in Yaoundé from 30 October to 18
November 1991.
Munzu was a strong advocate for the return to a federal system of government during the drafting of the 1990 Constitution.
In April 1993, he assisted in the convening of the first All
Anglophone Conference (AAC) in Buea, a conference that witnessed a
massive attendance of persons with different shades of opinions
Simon Munzu holds a Doctorate degree in law from the University of
Cambridge , a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of
London; and law degree from University of London.
He is a member of the Bar of England since 1973.
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