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Death Penalty Nigeria: 'Forced Confessions' Condemn Hundreds

Amnesty International says that hundreds of those awaiting execution on Nigeria's death row did not have fair trials and may therefore be innocent.

Gambia rights violations seen as investor risk

The systematic human rights violations by the Gambian regime are seen as one of several political risks in a business intelligence report on the country, used by potential investors.

Ugandan government must establish reparations programme for war victims

During northern Uganda's 20-year conflict between the Government of Uganda's (GoU) armed forces and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), widespread human rights abuses were committed by both sides. Amnesty International documented the LRA's abduction of thousands of children and adults, unlawful killing of thousands of civilians, the rape of thousands of women and beatings of men, women and children during the 1986-2006 conflict. The organization also documented human rights violations committed...

PRESS RELEASE: NAFEO: Campaign on the human rights situation in the Gambia.

Human Rights Violations in the Gambia, a group formed within the Network of African Freedom of Expression Organisations (NAFEO), during the 44th ordinary session of African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR), has in a nine-point resolution, called on the African Commission to ensure that the violation of freedom of expression and arbitrary use of repressive media laws under the leadership of President Yahya Jammeh are stopped in the Gambia. The group also called on the Commission...

Network of African Freedom of Expression Organisation (NAFEO): Press Release

Civil society organisations call for the adoption of Additional Protocol on Freedom of Expression in Africa The Forum on the participation of NGOs in the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, held from November 7-9, 2008 in Abuja (Federal Republic of Nigeria) has called for the adoption of an Additional Protocol to the Charter of Human and People’s Rights on Freedom of Expression in Africa. In a resolution, participants to the Forum asked the organs of...

Zimbabwe's victims of violence can no longer wait for political solution

Amnesty International today released a report and new video footage that graphically demonstrates the ongoing suffering of the Zimbabwean people, as the three main political parties in Zimbabwe struggle to form an inclusive government. “Every day that passes without a political solution, the living conditions for ordinary Zimbabweans become more and more desperate,” said Simeon Mawanza, Amnesty International’s Zimbabwe expert, speaking from Johannesburg. The Amnesty International report,...

Journalists urged to be more committed

Madam Hannah Forster, executive Director of African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights studies has urged journalists and Civil service organisations to be extra committed with their work and to distance themselves from giving information that might incure public anger. Madam Forster had also commended the journalists for their pragmatic stands in disseminating factual information to the general public. Madam Forster made these remarks last Friday, at the end of three day sensitisation...

WAJA 2008 Excellence Awards held

The West African Journalist Association (WAJA), last Thursday, held its first ever ‘Excellence Awards’ ceremony at a colourful evening program at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. WAJA honoured the best three reports on print media, radio and television in the areas of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and human rights. The awards were funded by the African Capacity Building Foundation, Trust Bank Ltd, The Gambia, Gambega and EcoBank. Ganyra Dem Gadegbeku of Togo received the Special Mention award on...

Human rights in Africa discussed

Madam Hannah Forster, executive director, African Center for Democracy and Human Rights Studies, last Wednesday, called on civil society organisations and media practitioners in The Gambia to close ranks in protecting the rights of their people.  Madam Foster made this remark during a three-day sensitisation programme for civil society organisations and media personnel at the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Senegambia. Delivering a lecture on the Introduction to Human Rights in Africa, Madam Foster...

Ban Ki-Moon on poverty eradication and rural women

On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated yesterday,  the United Nations secretary general made a vibrant statement reiterating his organisation’s commitment to eradicate poverty from the face of the world. The day is centred on the theme "Human Rights and the Dignity of People Living in Poverty". According to the UN boss, this year’s International Day recalls the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60 years ago.  ‘‘The...