Digital Rights Hub of African Civil Society Organisations
October 11, 2023
On September 26-27, 2023, ICNL and the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) convened the inaugural training for the Africa Digital Rights Hub.
UNSR Report: Disease Pandemics and the Freedom of Opinion and Expression
May 4, 2020
In this report, the UNSR on Freedom of Expression registers alarm that some efforts to combat the coronavirus disease pandemic may be failing to meet the standards of legality, necessity, and proportionality. The Special Rapporteur highlights five areas of concern, showing that access to information, independent media, and other free expression rights are critical to meeting the challenges of the pandemic.
African Government Responses to COVID-19
April 6, 2020
This page provides information on African government responses to the coronavirus, using information from the COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker.
Civil Society and Government Meet in The Gambia to Discuss New NGO Bill
February 7, 2020
From February 4 - 6, 2020, ICNL's Sub-Saharan Africa team facilitated a three-day consultative meeting in Banjul-The Gambia to discuss the country's new NGO bill. Participants discussed how the bill can be improved by bringing its provisions in line with existing international and regional standards, as well as best practices on freedom of association.
National Human Rights Commission Act
January 18, 2018
National Human Rights Commission Act, 2017 1 NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT, 2017 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and […]
The Constitutional Review Commission Bill
January 18, 2018
1 THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMISSION BILL, 2017 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION PART I – PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. Short title 2. Interpretation PART II – ESTABLISHMENT […]
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission Bill
January 18, 2018
D R A F T Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission Bill, 2017 1 TRUTH, RECONCILIATION AND REPARATIONS COMMISSION BILL, 2017 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section PART […]
NGO Decree No. 81
January 1, 2018
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Public Administration Country Profile
November 5, 2012
All papers, statistics and materials contained in the Country Profiles express entirely the opinion of the mentioned authors. They should not, unless otherwise mentioned, be […]
Constitution of the Second Republic of The Gambia
September 2, 2012
CONSTITUTION OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA Adopted on 8 August 1996, entered into force in January 1997, last amended in 2001 In the […]
Country Reports: Sub-Saharan Africa
September 1, 2001
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2001 Gambia An Official Says that 98 NGOs have Been Registered* The Gambia has […]