Banjul, 27 June 2024: IHRDA and the Gambia National Human Rights Commission have completed a roundtable discussion with members of the Gambia press Union (GPU)…
Bessem AyukJune 28, 2024
Banjul, 11 June 2024: HRDA, in collaboration with Burundi Young Lawyers Association (BYLA), has concluded a child rights strategic litigation workshop for child rights actors…
Bessem AyukJune 12, 2024
Banjul, 31 May 2024: IHRDA and partners in joint statement express concern on proposed bill to decriminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia. We…
Bessem AyukJune 5, 2024
Honourable Chairperson and Commissioners of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Excellencies, Honourable State Party Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished participants, The Institute…
Bessem AyukJune 5, 2024
Yaounde, 15 May 2024: IHRDA and Finders Group Initiative (FGI) have concluded a public dialogue with key stakeholders in Cameroon on the implementation of decision…
Bessem AyukMay 15, 2024
Honorable Chairperson and Members of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Committee), Excellencies, Honorable State Delegates, Ladies and…
Bessem AyukApril 16, 2024
Banjul, 4 March 2024: Family members of Mahawa Cham (victim of enforced disappearance in the Gambia) have sued The Gambia before the Court of Justice…
Bessem AyukApril 3, 2024
Banjul, 28 February 2024: IHRDA, 27 February 2024, filed case against The Gambia before the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African…
Bessem AyukApril 3, 2024
Arusha, 28 March 2024: The African Human Rights Mechanisms Nomination and Selection Initiative, also known as ‘the Arusha Initiative,’ announced a campaign to help identify…
Bessem AyukMarch 28, 2024
