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...
THE TROUBLES OF SOME INDIGENES OF KERR MOT ALI CONTINUE UNABATED
Some indigenes of Kerr Mot Ali who belong to a sect called Ndigal have been going through trying times these years. They have been...
National Advisory Council For Persons With Disabilities, Related Matters Inaugurated
By Ndey Sowe
The National Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities and Related Matters, was on Wednesday 14th December 2022, inaugurated at the Ministry of Gender,...
Human Rights Committee Call on Police not to Inflict Inhumane Treatment...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly has recommended for the Gambia Police Force (GPF) to desist from inflicting any...
“PIU Officers Involved in Faraba Banta Incident Interdicted”
By Kemeseng (Kexx) Sanneh
As the debate continue at the National Assembly, Members engaged the Minister of the Interior regarding the incident between the youth...
NHRC To Monitor Implementation Of TRRC Recommendations
Continuation...
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in its Investigative Report and Recommendations to The Gambia Government, said the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)...
NHRC Validates Universal Periodic Review, Midterm Assessment Report
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Thursday August 4th 2022, validated the Universal Periodic Review or Midterm Assessment Report.
The Commission stated...
