Geneva, Switzerland – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad is pleased to announce the re -election of the Republic of The Gambia to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2025- 2027 term at elections held in New York on the 9th October 2024. […]
Tag: Gambia
EFSCRJ Welcomes Gambia’s Election in the Human Rights Council
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby informs the general public that the Gambia has been duly elected to the United Nations premier human rights body, the Human Rights Council on Wednesday 9th October 2024 in Geneva. Gambia’s election by the members of the UN General Assembly was […]
EFSCRJ Mourns the Death of KEI Staff Members and Calls for Accountability
Press Statement The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins the families, colleagues and indeed all Gambians to mourn the untimely death of seven members of staff of the KEI Construction Company which sad event occurred today 9th October 2024 in the North Bank Region of the Gambia. […]
EF Small Centre for Rights and Justice Condemns Charges of Sedition and False Publication against Citizens
Press Statement We are deeply concerned that the offense of sedition and false publication and broadcasting still remain in the laws of the Gambia seven years after Pres. Adama Barrow stated in his 2016 election manifesto that such provisions would be removed out of our laws within six months of […]