Lembembe was one of Cameroon’s most prominent LGBTI rights activists. He also participated in drafting a submission for Cameroon’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in May 2013 at the United Nations Human Rights Council. “Eric was an inspiring activist whose work was deeply appreciated by human rights activists in Cameroon and around the world,” said Neela Ghoshal, senior LGBT rights researcher at Human Rights Watch. Lembembe’s killing follows several attacks on the offices of human rights defenders, including those working for equal rights for LGBTI people. President Biya should break his silence on the wave of homophobic violence in Cameroon and publicly condemn this brutal attack.”