The signs that a (truth) commission may end in failure arewhen it fails to take any conflict of interest and impartiality seriously. Similarly, if seemingly biased appointments to the Commission are greeted with suspicion by some fair-minded victims, victims’ families, and (perceived/alleged) perpetrators of wrongdoing, but ignored by the[Read More…]
Politics
Dr Omar Janneh: What’s The Position Of Gambia Bar Association on the TRRC Act, Conflicts Of Interests In The Appointments To The TRRC?
Close scrutiny of the TRRC Act, 2017 highlights many problems with it: Excessive Executive involvement (TRRC Act; section 5(1-3); 10(1-3); 12; 22(2)(6). Besides, the Act promises victims what no state can deliver (TRRC Act, 2017; section 20) [– because the rights abuses are wide-ranging, with many absent victims and perpetrators],[Read More…]
Dr Omar Janneh: Conflicts Of Interests In Gambia’s TRRC: Is Anyone Listening?
It will be difficult to address the issue of (alleged or perceived) conflict of interest if the conflicted individual(s) claim to be or other individuals claim on their behalf that the conflicted is/are morally upright, fulfill the essential and desirable criteria of the post and that all will be well.[Read More…]
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