Gambiaj.com – (Geneva, Switzerland) – At the 1st World Congress Against Enforced Disappearance, held from January 15–16, 2025, in Geneva, the Republic of The Gambia announced ambitious plans to adopt legislation criminalizing enforced disappearances by March 2026.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In January 2024, The Gambia will undergo review alongside 13 other countries during the 48th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) submissions. Conducted every four to five years, the UPR provides UN member states an opportunity to report on their human rights progress and challenges.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has taken a significant step toward promoting human rights and preventing torture with a two-day training on the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act 2023. Organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the program seeks to equip law enforcement personnel with the knowledge to prevent, investigate, and prosecute acts of torture, fostering a culture of accountability.
The EU and International IDEA conducted a five-day study visit to Kenya, providing Gambian legislators and civil society representatives with a comprehensive understanding of gender-inclusive governance and legislative reform.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI), in collaboration with the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), the American Bar Association, and other key stakeholders, convened a workshop to advance the implementation of the National Victims and Witness Protection Policy.
Most states support negotiations for a treaty. But the Sixth Committee usually makes decisions based on consensus. It is thus crucial to have as many states as possible publicly support formal treaty negotiations to help dissuade the small minority of opponents from blocking forward movement.
Gambiaj.com – (GENEVA, Switzerland) The Gambia’s longstanding commitment to advancing human rights on the global stage has been affirmed through its critical leadership roles within the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Gambiaj.com – (ACCRA, Ghana) – Families of the 44 Ghanaians massacred in The Gambia in 2005 are intensifying their call for justice and compensation after the ECOWAS Court of Justice ordered the Ghanaian government to release critical information related to the killings.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A recent joint stakeholder report sheds light on the complex landscape of digital rights in The Gambia, highlighting both significant advancements and ongoing challenges. The report, presented during the Universal Periodic Review’s 48th Session, underscores the strides made by the Gambian government in digital access and inclusion but also raises concerns regarding online freedom of expression, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Ayeshah fearlessly confronts and challenges this story, her story. She is the niece of Yahya Jammeh, and she recounts the loss of her father and aunt, victims of the dictator’s malevolence. However, when he was overthrown in 2017, Ayeshah, like many Gambians, chose to transform this unfathomable and everlasting wound into the genesis of her fight—for herself, for other victims, and for the future of Gambia.
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