Human Rights defender attacks gov’t over ‘negligence’ of Gambians living standard
By Landing Colley Top human rights lawyer and defender has slammed government for being negligence about the poor living standard…
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Ministry of health issues serious warning to coronavirus evaders
The Ministry of Health has issued a serious warning to coronavirus positive patients who have decided on their own to…
NHRC recognises challenges posed by COVID-19
The Gambia National Human Rights Commission recognises the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose to the health sector…
Beakanyang Commemorates International Human Rights Day, Calls for Respect for Human Rights
Annually the international community commemorate International Human Rights Day (IHRD) on 10 December. The day is set aside to commemorate…
NHRC Would Go Beyond Accelerating Human Right Landscape of Gambia
By Sulayman Waan The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, has divulged that the National Human Right Commission…
‘2020 Has Been an Unprecedented Year’- Chairperson Joof
Emmanuel D. Joof, chairperson National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has emphasized that 2020 has been an unprecedented year, with the…
‘In The Gambia, ‘Disability Remains Inability’- Chairperson Joof
“Access to mainstream services, public buildings, and public transportation remains a big challenge for persons with disabilities, and which in…
Police disciplinary committee to oversee new ethic rules
By Adama Makasuba Police disciplinary committee is been mentioned to oversee the new code of conduct developed by the National…
NHRC says girls in Gambia continue to face FGM despite ban
National Human Rights Commission has said many girls in Gambia continue to face Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage…
NHRC Urges Police to Pay Monetary Compensation to Ebrima Sanneh
The joint investigative panel into the alleged human rights violations against Ebrima Sanneh has urged the Gambia Police Force to…