113- Some initiators of assemblies and demonstrations seised the courts in the event of refusal by the administrative authorities of the holding of same, while others organised undeclared demonstrations that were monitored by the Forces of Law and Order. Section 11: Right to Free Movement and to Choose Residence, Leave a Country and Seek Asylum (Article 12) (REC 30, 31) 114- Developments registered in the implementation of Article 12 of the Charter shall be relayed be they under the right of free movement and to choose residence, the right to leave any country including one’s country and to return to same, and the right to seek asylum since no collective expulsion was registered. The expulsion of foreigners was conducted by virtue of decisions taken in compliance with the law. A: Freedom of Movement and to choose one’s Residence 115- Since the previous Report, the principle of freedom of movement that was until then applicable only in the 4 countries of the CEMAC zone, is henceforth applicable in all the countries of the zone. 116- In a bid to guarantee freedom of movement nationwide, access to civil status documents as indicated below under the rights of the child or identification documents was facilitated. In this regard, the terms and conditions of establishment and issuance of the said documents were laid down by 2 Decrees signed on 4 August 2016, one relating to the establishment and issuance of the National Identity Card to nationals61, and the other relating to documents concerning foreigners62. A National Identification Documents Production Centre was established63 to produce National Identity Cards, Residence Permits, or Refugee Cards. The establishment of the said Centre resulted in an amendment of the organizational structure of the General Delegation for National Security (DGSN) following which the Service for Immigration which formerly performed the tasks referred to above continued to issue travelling documents to Stateless persons64. The Centre that was inaugurated on 9 August 2016, can produce 600 identity cards with security features per hour with a special feature according to which the identity number is unique and tagged with the beneficiary for life. DGSN Services were deployed in the 350 identification stations and in the 50 mobile registration stations nationwide to take the identification stations closer to the people. Thus, 20 mobile kits were distributed to Regional Delegations for National Security and which could be used where and whenever necessary. 117- Restrictions in the freedom of movement aimed at guaranteeing the presence on the national territory, of persons involved in judicial proceedings or to preserve the security of persons in some Regions under administrative police powers. Such restrictions were conducted under a curfew instituted by the Governors of Far North Region, North West Region, and South West Region, and restriction of movement for motorcycles which is the main means of transportation used by Boko Haram to commit suicide and other attacks. 61 Decree No. 2016/375 of 4 August 2016 to amend and supplement some provisions of Decree No. 2007/255 of 4 September 2007 to lay down the terms and conditions of enforcement of Law No. 97/12 of 10 January 1997 on the characteristics of the National Identity Card, and the terms and conditions of establishment and issuance of same. 62 Decree No. 2016/373 of 4 August 2016 to amend and supplement some provisions of Decree No. 2007/255 of 4 September 2007 to lay down the terms and conditions of enforcement of Law No. 97/12 of 10 January 1997 on the conditions of entry into, resident and leaving Cameroon of foreigners. 63 See Decree No. 2016/374 of 4 August 2016 to lay down the organization, functioning and duties of the National Centre for the Production of Identity Documents. 64 See Decree No. 2016/372 of 4 August 2016 to amend and supplement some provisions of Decree No. 2012/540 of 19 November 2012 to lay down the organization of the General Delegation for National Security. 25