ACHPR Executive Secretary, Abiola Idowu-Ojo, described the competitions as more than recreational contests
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Rights Advocates Say Torture Persists Despite Legal Reforms, Call for Stronger Accountability
Representing the Ministry of Justice, Mariama Sighateh said the government and its partners have conducted awareness campaigns
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Dakar Consultation Calls for Stronger Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders in West Africa.
Participants were reminded of the continuity that binds generations of African women in resistance, captured in words that resonated
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Gambia Envoy Calls for Rights-Based Approach to Poverty at African Human Rights Dialogue
Jahumpa Ceesay paused to point to the ongoing anti-African migrant spree in South Africa, with many countries now repatriating their…
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Women Survivors Renew Calls for Justice as TRRC Legacy Remains Unfulfilled
Participants highlighted the important role played by Women Support Groups in bringing survivors together to share experiences,
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Rights Groups Condemn Cancellation of Western Sahara Side Event at African Commission Session in Banjul
The organizations have called on the African Commission to urgently ensure the participation and safety of Sahrawi human rights defenders
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Amnesty International Warns of Growing Repression and Transnational Crackdowns Across East Africa
Japheth Biegon said the human rights situation in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya has deteriorated in recent years.
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GPU Warns Press Freedom Gains Mask Growing Threats Against Journalists in The Gambia
The GPU raised concerns over what it called increasing harassment and intimidation of journalists through arrests, legal action, and threats…
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“Human Rights Are Not Abstractions”: Gambian Justice Minister Calls for Action at ACHPR Opening
He called on African states to domesticate regional human rights instruments, adequately fund accountability institutions, and strengthen cooperation
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Ghana Yet to Release UN/ECOWAS Report on Jammeh-Era Enforced Disappearances Despite Court Order
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Government of Ghana has yet to release a United Nations/Economic Community of West…
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