Publications

A comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed articles, working papers, conference presentations, and scholarly contributions on international human rights law and humanitarian law. These publications reflect rigorous academic research on topics including constitutional rights, rule of law, children’s rights, and the legal dimensions of armed conflict in crisis-affected regions across Africa and beyond.

Jurisdiction, Power and the Denial of Justice: The Impact of Jurisdictional Incompetence on Fair Trial Rights in Cameroon

Nelson AgborInternational Journal of Law and Society, Volume 9, Issue 3, 2026Pages 314–328 · Published 17 July 2026DOI: 10.11648/j.ijls.20260903.12 This peer-reviewed article examines how jurisdictional incompetence operates within the Cameroonian judicial system and considers its consequences for fair trial rights, access to justice, judicial accountability and the rule

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Cameroon in Context: Rethinking Democracy in Central and West Africa

Nelson AgborInternational Journal of Law and Society, Volume 9, Issue 2, 2026Pages 289–303 · Published 25 June 2026DOI: 10.11648/j.ijls.20260902.25 This peer-reviewed article examines Cameroon as a lens through which to reconsider the changing character of democracy across Central and West Africa. It challenges the assumption that political development

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In what ways do political factors and relations of power interfere with the legal protection of human rights in Cameroon?

Doctoral Thesis – University of Plymouth (January 2026) This doctoral thesis examines how political dynamics and entrenched power structures in Cameroon undermine the effective legal protection of human rights. Focusing primarily on the Anglophone crisis that escalated in 2016, the research provides a comprehensive legal and political analysis

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Cameroon: Kumba Massacre, Government has failed in her responsibility to Protect(R2P) children and civilians in time of war thereby breaching international Humanitarian Law and the Statutes of Rome.

On Saturday, October 24 2020, unknown gunmen stormed the Mother Francisca School around midday, after arriving on motorbikes popularly known in the regions as Okada. These men perpetrated a mass shooting on innocent children in their classroom at the time who only wanted to acquire knowledge with their

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Franco-Russian Rivalry in Africa: A case study of Cameroon.

By Nelson A. Agbor, PhD candidate, International Human Rights Law, University of Plymouth   Introduction Cameroon, also known as the Republic of Cameroon, is a country located in West Africa. It is bounded by Nigeria to the West and North, Chad to the Northeast, the Central African Republic

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About Me

Legal Scholar & Human Rights Advocate

Dr Nelson A. Agbor

Visiting Lecturer in Law exploring the intersection of human rights, constitutional governance, and international law. Passionate about accessible legal education and meaningful scholarship.