(JollofNews) – The Gambia has notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, the third African country to give formal notice of a pullout, a UN spokesman said Monday. South Africa and Burundi also ignored appeals from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to reverse their decisions[Read More…]
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ICC’s Bensouda Defends Court’s Position On Gambia
(JollofNews) – The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected accusations that she has turned a blind eye on the gross human rights abuses being committed by the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh. The Gambian government has been criticised by right groups including Human Rights Watch[Read More…]
Rights Group To Discuss Worsening Human Rights Situation In Gambia
(JollofNews) – The All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) and the Africa All-Party Parliamentary Group Panel will Wednesday meet in London to discuss concerns about the worsening human rights situation in the Gambia, particularly in the run-up to Presidential elections in December. The meeting which will be chaired by Anne[Read More…]
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