Patience Mama Loum

Story: This story is about The Gambia coming under international scrutiny during its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in January. The UPR is a mechanism where UN member states’ human rights records are examined, and other countries provide recommendations to improve rights protections. The Gambia’s review focused on how the government has implemented the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) recommendations, which investigated abuses under former president Yahya Jammeh, including torture, disappearances, killings, and sexual violence. The article highlights ongoing concerns that the government granted amnesties to some perpetrators, delayed prosecutions, and has not fully implemented key TRRC recommendations, raising questions about whether victims’ rights and justice have been adequately addressed. Essentially, it examines whether the UPR revealed real progress in human rights or exposed gaps in accountability and government commitment to victims.

Published in: October 24, 2025