Gambia Confirms the TRRC Status Report, Marking a Significant Step Toward Justice and Reconciliation
On July 17, 2025, stakeholders reviewed the Third Status Report on The Gambia’s TRRC recommendations at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre, led by the NHRC, focusing on progress, accountability, and challenges in achieving justice and reparations for victims of past human rights abuses.
The NHRC is Urging the Gambia Gov’t to Create Policies Safeguarding Older Persons
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urges the Gambian government to establish a National Policy on Older Persons, expand pensions and healthcare, and ensure older persons’ rights, protection, and participation in national development, while addressing age-related discrimination and advocating for their dignity.
NHRC Urges Political Leaders to Desist From Divisive Utterances
By Omar Bah The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Emmanuel Joof, has urged political leaders to refrain from making divisive statements and instead focus on fostering national unity. During a training session on hate speech organized by the NHRC for representatives from the Independent Electoral Commission and the Inter-party Committee, Chairman Joof
