By Femi Peters – The 49th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human& Peoples rights held in the Gambia starting the 28th April – 12may, 2011 commenced by a speech presented by Hon commissioner Reine Alapini-Gansou, Chairperson of the ACHPR. During the opening speech given by Isatou Awa Graham, representing the Attorney General and Minister of Justice re affirmed the Government of the Gambia’s commitment to the work of the commission and continues to welcome the hosting of the commission in the Gambia. She further said that economic growth will not be sufficient without the necessary conditions to sustain... Continue Reading
By Gambia Correspondent – The opposition Gambia Moral Congress yesterday issued a statement outlining its position on the conflict in Libya, condemning what it said was the violence against civilians, and called on the Libyan Government to respect the right to peaceful assembly, allow genuine political plurality and comprehensive political reform with immediate effect. The statement, signed by party leader Mai Ahmad Fatty, stated that no international instrument, protocol or consensus has yet recognised the international legitimacy of the Transitional National Council as the newly-constituted government of the Libyan Jamahiriya. Below we reproduce the full text of the GMC statement:... Continue Reading
By Gambia Correspondent – A leading human rights activist and Executive Director of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defender Project has said that certain groups of human rights defenders, such as defenders working in conflict zones, journalists, women human rights defenders, among others, continue to face particular threats as a result of the specific context and circumstances in which they operate. Hassan Shire, a Sudanese, was speaking at the ongoing Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the 23rd African Human Rights Book... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – More than 100 human rights defenders and activists, representatives of civil society organizations, UN and African Union officials are currently gathered in Banjul for the Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the 23rd African Human Rights Book Fair. The forum, organized by the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies, ACDHRS, in collaboration with the African Commission, opened yesterday at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. The objective of the forum is to foster cooperation among and between NGOs as well as... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – The Korle Bu aching Hospital Children’s Block over the years have served as a source of refuge for the children in this country. Based on this premise a fund, “Save Korle Bu Children Block”, has been launched this week. The Block has come under severe condition that makes its operations difficult. The time for the children’s block to be renovated and expanded to cater for the growing number that need it services has come. Children and their families should no longer have to be forced to share beds. Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital ... Continue Reading
