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NAATIP Executive Director Stresses Partnership in Combating Human Trafficking

By Ndey Sowe Isatou Dabo, the Executive Director of the National Agency against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP), has emphasized the role of partnership in combating...

NAATIP Trains 30 Station Officers on Human Trafficking

By Ndey Sowe The National Agency against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) trained 30 station officers within the Kanifing Municipality on Monday, 30 September 2024, on trafficking...

ACDHRS Engages Regional CSOs on International Human Rights Mechanisms

By Nelson Manneh  Recognizing the urgent need for collective action against environmental degradation and climate change in Africa, the Africa Centre for Democracy and Human...

NHRC holds forum on rights of older people

By Amadou Manjang  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday at Senegambia Beach Hotel in Kololi, held a Stakeholder Forum on the Promotion of...

Activist says probe into death of Gambian migrant ongoing

By Biran Gaye A migration activist has said that the German government's investigation into the death of a Gambian migrant Lamin Touray is still ongoing. Activist...

ACHPR Report Highlights Challenges to Freedom of Expression in Africa

By: Kebba AF Touray The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has identified significant challenges confronting freedom of expression and access to information...

ACHPR Concludes 79th Ordinary Public Session

By: Kebba AF Touray / Mariama Touray The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has concluded the 79th Session of the Commission held...

Rights Commission Recommends Gov’t to Refrain from Stifling Freedom of Speech

By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advised the government of the Gambia to refrain from stifling freedom of speech and the...

NHRC Advises GPF to Train Officers on Arrest, Detention Procedures

By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2023 State of Human Rights Report recommends the training of Police Officers on arrest...

Commission Urges Government to Investigate, Suspend, Prosecute State Agents Accused of...

By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government to investigate, suspend and prosecute state agents found wanting for maltreating...

NHRC chairperson details govt’s long silence over attempts to repeal anti-FGM...

By Momodou Jarju  The chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Emmanuel Daniel Joof has detailed The Gambia Government’s long silence over attempts to...

NHRC Advises Enforcement, Implementation of Anti-Corruption Act, NAO Recommendations

By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advised the Government of the Gambia to enforce the Anti-Corruption Act 2023 and to implement...

Human Rights Commission Urges Government to Investigate All  Murder Suspects

And Bring Perpetrators to Account By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2023 state of the Human Rights reporthas urged the Gambia...

Human Rights Advocate calls for Collective Responsibility

By: Kebba AF Touray The Executive Director of the African Center for Democracy Human and Rights Studies (ACDHRS), Hannah Forster has said promotion and protection...

African Commission to Hold Panel Deliberation on FGM

By: Kebba AF Touray The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has unveiled that as part of its upcoming ordinary session,it will be...

FPAC Adopts Reports of Janjangbureh Area Council with Reservations

By: Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly (FPAC) yesterday Thursday, 9 May 2024, considered and adopted the activity...

ACHPR Briefs Media Ahead of 79th Ordinary Session

By: Kebba AF Touray The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) on Wednesday, 8May 2024 held a press-briefing with media practitioners at its...

 Ombudsman Unveils Alleged Maltreatment of Prisoners

By: Kebba AF Touray The 2022 activity report and financial statements of the Office of the Ombudsman has unraveled alleged maltreatment of prisoners in Mile...

PAPEV defines priorities in national Child Protection System

By Amadou Manjang Project Steering Committee of Project to Support the Protection of Children Victims of the Violation of their Right holds workshop to...

President Barrow Meets Delegation of Victim Led Organisations of Human Rights...

Information received from State House has indicated that a delegation of the Alliance of Victim Led Organisations paid a courtesy call on President Adama...