Patience Mama Loum

Story: This story was about The Gambia's review during the 48th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council. Concerns were raised over how the government has dealt with the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) recommendations, particularly the decision to grant amnesties to some former officials accused of serious human rights violations. It explains that while the TRRC was supposed to chart a path toward truth and justice for victims of torture, killings, and disappearances under Yahya Jammeh’s rule, the government’s selective implementation raises fears that accountability could be compromised. In simple terms, the article asks: will victims really see justice, or will political decisions overshadow human rights obligations?

Published in: October 17, 2025