Gambia’s Deputy Speaker Calls for Greater Inclusion of African and Middle Eastern Voices in the UN Security Council
During the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, Seedy Njie, deputy speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, called for UN Security Council reform, urging greater representation for African and Middle Eastern countries, a resolution recognizing Palestinian sovereignty, and the promotion of science and technology for peace and development.
Establishment of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice
I am pleased to announce the formal establishment of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice in The Gambia, a human rights organization dedicated to promoting justice, democracy, accountability, and equality, inspired by the legacy of EF Small, through public education, advocacy, and holding the State accountable for human rights
Madi and Others Petitioned the National Assembly Regarding the State Land Allocation
Human rights activists Madi Jobarteh, Baboucarr Nyang, and Omar Camara have filed a petition with the National Assembly seeking an inquiry into the allocation of state lands between 2017 and 2023, emphasizing the need for transparency, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law in public resource management.
Micheal Sang Correa to Stand Trial for Torture in Denver, USA
Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is set to stand trial in Denver on September 16, 2024, marking the first time a non-US citizen will be tried in a US federal court for torture committed abroad under the Extraterritorial Torture Act.
