The National Human Rights Commission issued a Communique on their recently concluded convergence on the 2024 Draft Constitution with some 100 stakeholders recommending changes to be included by the National Assembly. More in the publication.

This report revisits The Gambia’s responsibility to invest time and resources to replace the century old Lunatics Detention Act still in use since the Colonial period as recommended by the ACHPR some 21 years ago. Our report interrogates the government’s efforts to improve mental health care in the country.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and allied media organisations and affiliates on Monday paid a courtesy call on President Adama Barrow to discuss key issues that affect press freedom.

The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network with the support of the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Dévelopment, recently presented its situation reports on Human Rights Defenders in ten African countries during a side event at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.

The Gambia Press Union issued a position paper identifying numerous recommendations on the CyberCrime Bill for improvement. Parliament is currently reviewing the Bill for adoption which in its current state will impact negatively on freedom of expression and press freedom and in The Gambia.

The Gambia Press Union issued a statement at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights, taking place in The Gambia on 22nd October 2024 urging the Commission to reign in on The Gambia Government to respect press freedom and implement media law reforms amongst others.

TANGO and partners organized a four day training on women in political participation and leadership in Basse, in the Upper River Region of the Gambia which concluded on 17th October 2024.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a 36-month Security Sector Reform $3 million USD project, approximately (D210,000,000), for the security sector of The Gambia in the first week of October 2024 at Bakadaji Hotel, Kololi.

More in the news report.

Gambian Stakeholders reviewed the country's 4th Universal Periodic Review Report on Human Rights on 28th September 2024 ahead of the country's submission scheduled for October 2024.

The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) engaged National Assembly members from the Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee on enhancing access to justice for migrants on 20th September 2024 at the Senegambia Beach Hotel.

Former Jungler Michael Correa who was set to face trial in the United States from 16th to 27th September 2024 has been postponed indefinitely to allow for the defense to file a deposition.

Former Jungler Michael Sang Correa is scheduled to face trial for toturing his victims with beatings, electric shocks and covering their faces with plastic bags. Perhaps even more gruesome than this, the TRRC's Jungler Report highlights that Correa was involved in the killing of at least 11 people.

The Alliance of Victim Led Organisations issued a statement on the day of enforced disappearances to highlight the importance of holding perpetrators of enforced disappearances accountable for their crimes.

This is the statement by the GAF on the shooting incident on August 26th which left one victim with a bullet in his thigh. In this press release they made numerous allegations against the occupants of the vehicle which was fired upon by soldiers from the State Guard Batallion.

The Chairperson of the NHRC has urged members of The Gambia Armed Forces to commit to the principles of human rights, justice and equality for all whether civilians or members of the armed forces.

Gambian National Assembly members voted to reject the Bill to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation / Circumcision on 15th July 2024 after going through the consideration stage.

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations held a press conference a day before Parliamentarians are set to consider the Bill to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting to urge Parliamentarians not to repeal the ban.

International Freedom of Expression Institute, Article 19, flew into The Gambia last week to meet stakeholders and warn about the dangers of the Cyber Crime Bill currently in Parliament.

The Gambia’s National Assembly is scheduled to start their Second Ordinary Session of the year 2024 on 24th June and conclude on 24th July 2024 which will see the return of the Women's Amendment Bill, the controversial Vetting Bill and President Adama Barrow’s 2024 State of the Nation Address.

Imam Basiru Drammeh of Latrikunda Central Mosques revealed that Female Genital Mutilation / Circumcision predates Islam and is not associated with Islam during a panel discussion organized by the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights on 17th May 2024.