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...
NAATIP Expose Magistrates to Human Trafficking Issues
By Sariba Manneh
In their unrelenting advocacy to raise awareness and strengthen the capacities of people on issues related to human trafficking, the National Agency...
UN Agencies, others express concerns over FGM Bill
UNICEF, UNFPA Alarmed By Proposed Repeal of Law Banning FGM in The Gambia
The UNICEF representative in The Gambia, Nafisa Binte Shafique, and the UNFPA...
“Who Feels It, Knows It”
FGM Survivor Says
By Makutu Manneh
Penda S. Bah, a survivor of FGM, said the message she wants to send to Members of the National Assembly...
NHRC Chairperson Says Empowering Women, Girls Should Be the Debate, Not...
By Makutu Manneh
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said the empowerment of Gambian women and girls should be...
NHRC Chairperson Urges Action against Ongoing Child Rights Violations
Sariba Manneh
In his address delivered at the PAPEV Phase II Launching Ceremony and Steering Committee Meeting, Emmanuel Daniel Joof, the Chairperson of the National...
Inside Gambia’s Immigration Racket
By Yankuba Jallow
Foroyaa’s eight-month investigation has revealed that some personnel of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) have been unlawfully taking money from other West...
“Access to Justice is a Fundamental Human Right”
By Nelson Manneh
Commissioner Emmanuel Daniel Joof, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said access to justice is a fundamental human right.
The...
Human Rights Committee Demands Review of Detained Prisoners’ Cases
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters has demanded the review of cases involving detained prisoners and those...
Rights Commission Waiting for Autopsy Report on Fakebba Colley’s Demise
By Mustapha Jallow
Mansour Jobe, Director of Legal and Investigation at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said his office is currently waiting...
Human Rights Commission Recommends Gov’t to Accelerate Enactment of Mental Health...
By Assan Bah
In its 2022 State of Human Rights Report, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended the Government of the Gambia to...
Fifty-Four Human Trafficking Cases Registered In 2022
By Assan Bah
The National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP), according to the NHRC 2022 state of human rights report, has registered fifty-four cases...
Police Grant Bail to Murder Suspect
By Mustapha Jallow
Deputy police spokesperson, Cadet ASP Muhammed Y. Darboe Thursday said the police have released a man accused of killing his girlfriend in...
Lawmakers Demand Respect for Rights, Welfare of Detainees
By: Kebba AF Touray
Gambian lawmakers, have called for respect for detainees rights and the improvement of their welfare at the National Assembly on Thursday...
THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHOULD REVIEW THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE...
Section 121 of the Constitution states:
“The Chief Justice shall be the head of the Judiciary and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, shall...
Human Rights Committee Observes Long Detentions Without Trial
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Member for Wuli East Constituency Hon. Suwaibou Touray, disclosed to his colleague members that they have observed that...
