A one-day validation workshop on the findings of the comprehensive research on hate speech in The Gambia, conducted by NHRC with the support of UNESCO, is currently in progress at the African Princess Beach Hotel... facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

A one-day high-level stakeholder advocacy retreat for the adoption of a National Policy on Victim and Witness Protection, is currently taking place at the Abca’s Creek Lodge in Foni Kassagne...facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

A three-day training (9th -11th July 2024) is ongoing at the Metzy Residence Hotel on International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law and Handling Sexual and Gender Based Violence Cases for officers of The Gambia Armed Forces...facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

A one-day validation workshop on the CRPD Compliant Budgeting Guidelines to Support the Implementation of the Persons with Disability Act 2021, is currently taking place and the Senegambia Beach Hotel... facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

'Zero Tolerance for Hate Speech'

Click link to download the press release: gm-nhrc.org/press-releases

The new United Nations Resident Coordinator in The Gambia, Mr. Karl Frédérick Paul, and his staff paid a courtesy visit to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)...facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

“The dangers of hate speech cannot be understated. Hate speech undermines social cohesion, fuels discrimination, and can incite violence..." NHRC Chairperson @ the training on the Prevention of Hate Speech #EndHatespeect facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

NHRC reaffirms its commitment to fighting against #humantrafficking - facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

The NHRC continues its series of training on the prevention of hate speech in The Gambia...#Endhatespeech - facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

As we wrapped up our first set of trainings today on the prevention of hate speech in The Gambia at Bakadaji Hotel, let us all remember that there is a difference between freedom of expression and hate speech...#NotoHatespeech - facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

A delegation from the National Human Rights Commission comprising Commissioners and staff, are currently on a study tour in Kenya at the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), with support from International IDEA, through funding from the EU CODE Project.

Day two of the NHRC & International IDEA Study Tour to KNCHR was very impressive and we were intrigued by the effective automated complaints management system...facebook.com/NHRCGambia

Today we had an interesting session with Ms. Agnes Maku, Senior ICT Officer, on Kenya National Commission on Human Rights’ Web-based Election Monitoring System, which makes election monitoring in Kenya by the Commission, very effective...facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

We have successfully completed the NHRC and International IDEA Study Tour with a visit and orientation at the Secretariat of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) based in Kenya...facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

his morning, the NHRC bid farewell to H.E. Corrado Pampaloni, who has served as Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to The Gambia for the past four years... facebook.com/NHRCGambia/

NHRC is pleased to share its latest Newsletter. Click Link to access both the web-based and full PDF version: gm-nhrc.org/newsletters

TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE MARY MAM YASIN SEY The NHRC extends its deepest and most heartfelt condolences on the untimely passing of Justice Mary Mam Yassin Sey... Click link to read the tribute -gm-nhrc.org/news/6bdc46d0-…

The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of The Gambia attending and participating in a Regional Consultation of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in West Africa in collaboration with the, ECOWAS, OHCHR and UNOWAS from 26 to 31st August in Cotonou, Benin.

A Stakeholder Forum on the Promotion of the Rights of Older Persons in The Gambia, is currently taking place at the Senegambia Beach Hotel under the theme: ‘Ageing with Dignity in The Gambia: Promote the Human Rights of Older Persons’...facebook.com/NHRCGambia/