| Theme | SOLDIERS WITH A DIFFERENCE |
28.3% (13/46) |
| Outcome | Accountability for atrocities committed by the Junta. |
29.2% (7/24) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yahya Jammeh, Sana Sabally, Edward Singhatey and Yankuba Touray for ordering unlawful arrests, detention and torture of Omar A. Jallow, M.C. Cham and other held at Fajara Barracks. (35) |
80.0% (4/5) |
| Output | Prosecutions initiated and completed |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Investigations conducted by the SPO relating to theme 1 |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Implement measures to ban Sgt Gomez (Hitler) and Kawsu Camara from holding public office for 10 years. (38) |
14.3% (1/7) |
| Output | Bans from public office implemented--- |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Forward the Recommendation for Amnesty for Baboucarr Bah to Special Prosecutor for review in line with Prosecution Strategy. (37) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Number of amnesty recommendations reviewed and a granted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Existence of laws that protect against torture and other violations ancillary to torture. |
100.0% (6/6) |
| Activity | Review and table the Prisons Act 1953 before the National Assembly. (36) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prisons Act 1953 tabled before National Assembly |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Engage the National Assembly to fast-track the consideration of the Prevention of Torture Bill. (35) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prevention of Torture Bill adopted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a comprehensive review of all laws passed between 1994 to 2017 to ensure that they are in line with International Human Rights standards (39). |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Number of review reports for decrees, recommended for repeal. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review of Law Reform Commission Act 1983(40) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Law Reform Commission Act reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop Law Reform Strategy (40) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Law Refrom Strategy developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Appoint a new Board and staff for the Law Reform Commission. (40) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | New board and staff appointed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | NOVEMBER 11, 1994 ATTEMPTED COUP |
39.0% (16/41) |
| Outcome | Accountability for crimes committed during the Nov 11, 1994 attempted coup |
40.0% (6/15) |
| Activity | Prosecution of all members of the Junta Yahya Jammeh, Sanna Sabally, Edward Singhatey and Yankuba Touray, and senior military officers who participated in the November 11, 1994, tortures and killings - Baboucarr Jatta, Peter Singhatey and Papu Gomez in the tortures and killings during the November 11 th 1994. (61) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Investigations conducted by the SPO relating to theme 2 |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prosecutions initiated and completed |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Implement measures to ensure that individuals perpetrators who benefit from plea deals banned from holding public office. (62) (143) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public Bans Implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement measures to ban Cpl. Alhagie Kanyi, Pte. Baboucarr Njie (“De Chebb” or “Njie Ponkal”), Pte. John Charles B. Mendy (JCB Mendy), Pte. Baboucarr Ahmad Njie (B.A. Njie), Pte. Albert Gomez, Pte. Lamarana Barry xii. Pte. Ensa Mendy, Pte. Jali Musa Suso, Pte. Lamin Marong, Pte. Mustapha Touray (“Churro”), Pte. Lamin Colley, Pte. Lamin (Pa) Senghore (Assassin), Pte. Baboucarr Mboob. from holding public office for ten years. (63) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Bans from public office Implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Notify Pte. Lamin Fatty of the Government’s decision accepting the Commission’s recommendation of no action against him. (64) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Pte. Lamin Fatty notified |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | A better trained police and military force that has basic understanding of Human Rights norms and international obligations of the state. |
100.0% (10/10) |
| Activity | Review GAF Training Curricula with a view to including topics on Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Rule of Law. (66) (67) (68) (69) (70) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Training Curricula and manuals reviewed/ developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Secure accreditation of training Courses for the Police and the Army. (71) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Accreditation obtained |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review the Military regulations to set minimum training requirements in relevant accredited courses as a condition for promotion. (72) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Minimum training requirements developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop training manuals on Civil-Military relations with a view to changing mind-sets on serving members of the Armed Forces for respect of established rules. (73) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Training manuals on Civil-Military relations developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Provide Training for Soldiers in the area of International Humanitarian law, International Criminal Law and Geneva Conventions. (69) (70) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Training and capacity building conducted for Security Sector |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Mainstream victim- centric strategies as part of the new National Development Plan. (75) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Victim- centric strategies mainstreamed in new National Development Plan. (75) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Build capacity of existing community support systems to be able to deal with discrimination and stigma. (74) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Training and capacity building conducted for communities |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Roundtable discussions, brainstorming sessions, consultations, research, mapping to determine existing |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Capacity building program developed |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Theme | THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF KORO CEESAY |
75.0% (6/8) |
| Outcome | Accountability for the murder of Koro Ceesay |
85.7% (6/7) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yahya Jammeh, Edward Singhateh, and Peter Singhateh for the murder of Koro Ceesay. (100) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Investigative reports developed and witness statements and evidence collected |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Legal aid for victim's' familiy provided |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Perpetrators charged and prosecuted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Commence Extradition proceedings for Yahya Jammeh, Edward Singhateh and Peter Singhateh. (100) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Extradition proceedings commenced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement measures to Ban Alhagie Kanyi, BK Jatta, Pa Alieu Gomez from holding public office for ten years. (101) (102) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Public bans implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | THE CONVOY OF THE PRESIDENT |
66.7% (4/6) |
| Outcome | Accountability for crimes committed by the presidential convoy |
50.0% (2/4) |
| Activity | Refer the members of the Presidential convoys including former President Jammeh to the Special Prosecutor for road traffic offences committed resulting in deaths. (121) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Detailed Investigation reports on convoy related incidents including evidence and witness statements |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Number of persons charged and prosecuted for convoy related offences |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | . Protocols exist to regulate and coordinate the use of convoys |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Implement internal Standard Operating Procedures for Presidential Convoys and review regulations for other convoys to guarantee safety of the public. (122) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Legal and regulatory framework on the use of convoys created or revised |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Theme | STUDENT DEMONSTRATION |
51.2% (21/41) |
| Outcome | Accountability for crimes committed by government officials during the April 10/11 student demonstration |
100.0% (13/13) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yaya Jammeh under Command Responsibility for all atrocities committed against the students. (137) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Court cases initiated, prosecuted and tried |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Detailed and comprehensive Investigative Reports |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute Former Vice President, Isatou Njie- Saidy, Baboucarr Jatta and Ousman Badjie for arbitrary arrests,detentions, tortures, injuries and unlawful killings of demonstrators. (138) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Detailed and comprehensive Investigative Reports |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Court cases initiated, prosecuted and tried |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement measures to ban Isatou Njie-Saidy from holding public office for 10 years. (139) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public Office Bans and disciplinary actions initiated and implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute Abdou Giri Njie for his unlawful arrest, detention, torture and unlawful shooting resulting in the death of two students. (141) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Court cases initiated, prosecuted and tried |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Implement measures to ban Baboucarr Jatta from holding public office for 10 years. (140) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public Office Ban implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement measures to ban Corporal Lamin Camara from office for 5 years and remove him from office is he is still within the service. (142) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public Office Ban implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement measures to Ban all those who have been granted amnesty from holding public office for not less than 5 years. (143) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public Office Ban implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Ban Gorgui Mboob from holding public office for 5 years and prosecute him for assault of Ousman Sabally and implement measures to prosecute. (144) (145) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public Office Ban implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Subject all those who were with Gorgui Mboob at St. Augustine’s High School, including Modou Lamin Fatty, Abdoulie Bah, Modou Cham and Modou Gajaga to disciplinary measures if they are still in the service. (146) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Disciplinary actions implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement measures to Ban Baboucarr Sowe and Momodou (Nice) Ceesay from holding public office for 5 years. (147) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public Office Ban implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Implement measures to ensure non-recurrence of the events of April 10th and 11th 2000. |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Review the Police training manuals on crowd control and on the management of violent demonstrations and riots. (148) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Training manuals and curriculum developed , rolled out |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Procure appropriate material and equipment for crowd control during equipment for crowd control during demonstrations or protests. (149) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Approriate crowd control materials procured |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Hold specialized/human rights training for police (arrest/detention; search/seizure; crowd control; etc.) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Police trained (arrest/detention; search/seizure; crowd control; etc.) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Open communication lines established between students and authorities. |
100.0% (5/5) |
| Activity | Establish a mechanism to address student concerns and responsibilities. (151) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Student Complaints mechanism established and operationalized |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Establish Complaint Unit for students at regional directorates and where they already exist, provide them with capacity and training. (151) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Student Complaints units at regional directorates established, operationalised and capacitated |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Stakeholder consultation to brainstorm on mechanisms to facilitate and enhance student complaints. (152) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Mechanisms developed and implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement memorialisation initiatives to commemorate April 10th and 11th as part of memorialisation plan. (150) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Memorialization plan developed and implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | ATTACK ON POLITICAL OPPONENTS |
66.7% (8/12) |
| Outcome | Accountability for crimes committed as highlighted in TRRC report |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Prosecute Edward Singhateh and Yankuba Touray for torture and inhuman treatment of UDP supporters at the Denton Bridge in September 1996. (170) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution against individuals responsible for torture and inhumane treatment. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Authorities to carry out further investigations against Almamy James Manga. (171) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigation and report on allegations of torture and inhumane treatment. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Public Order Act is in line with international best practice and human rights standards |
50.0% (1/2) |
| Activity | Review the Public Order Act to be in conformity with existing human rights instruments. (172) (211) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Law revised to strengthen protections during public gatherings |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Capacity of law enforcement officials is built |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Develop training program for security personnel on crowd control and use of force during public assemblies. (173) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Training manual on crowd control and use of force developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) on crowd control in consultation with the NHRC. (174) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | SOPs on crowd control developed for the PIU with support from the NHRC |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Social cohesion is strengthened throughout the country |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Hold series of reconciliation and social cohesion events within the framework of the Peace and Reconciliation Commission targeted at political parties, civil society organizations and victim led groups. (175) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Reconcilliation events held among political parties, civil society and victims/victim-led organizations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Development of legislation on hate speech. (176) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Hate Speech Legislation in line with best practices enacted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | ATTACK ON THE MEDIA |
40.4% (19/47) |
| Outcome | Accountability and Justice for atrocities and violence committed against the media |
40.0% (2/5) |
| Activity | President Jammeh investigated and prosecuted for the murder of Deyda Hydara, the disappearance of Chief Ebrima Manneh, the arson attacks on Radio 1 FM and The Independent newspaper, and torture of all journalists and other persons mentioned in relation to the Freedom Online Newspaper issue. (188) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution against individuals responsible for crimes againsts journalists and media houses |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Investigate and prosecute the Junglers for the murder of Deyda Hydara, the disappearance of Chief Ebrima Manneh, the Chief Ebrima Manneh, the arson attacks on Radio 1 FM and The Independent newspaper, and torture of all journalists and other persons mentioned in relation to the Freedom Online Newspaper issue. (189) (210) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on allegations of murder, enforced disappearances, torture and arson attacks on media houses and personnel |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Domestic legislation adequately protects freedom of expression, access to information and protection of media practitioners |
100.0% (11/11) |
| Activity | Carry out review of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to bring them in line with international standards as they pertain to freedom of expression and media freedom. (190) (192) (198) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Laws and regulations created and implemented to strengthen freedoms and protection of the media and journalists |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review of laws relating to the media, in particular the National Media and Communication Act 2002, the Newspaper Registration and Broadcasting Act and the Information and Communication Act. (191) (210) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Media laws and regulations reviewed and implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out review of Constitution to ensure that media and freedom of expression provisions comply with Article 19 of the ICCPR. (193) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Constitution reviewed to protect the media and Freedom of Expression in complaince with Art. 19 of ICCPR |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Repeal of Section 173A of the Information and Communications Act 2009. (197) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Section 173A of the Information and Communications Act 2009 repealed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review the Draft Criminal Procedure Bill to provide a clear definition of Sedition and Seditious intent. (198) (203) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Definition of sedition and seditious intent clarified in draft Criminal Procedure Bill (Criminal Offences Bill) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop a broadcast policy in line with the Constitution to ensure GRTS provides divergent views on National Issues. (199) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Broadcast policy developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review the Official Secrets Act to bring it in line with International Human Rights .(200) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Official Secrets Act reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review/Revise NGO Act to bring it in line with Article 22 of the ICCPR. (201) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | NGO Act amended to align with Art. 22 of ICCPR |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review of Information and Communications Act to bring it in line with Article 19 of the ICCPR. (204) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Information and Communications Act reviewed to align with Art. 19 of ICCPR |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review the Criminal Offences Bill to remove any criminal offences relating to Libel and Defamation. (206) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Criminal Offences Bill reviewed removing the offences of Libel and Defamation |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Fully implement the Access to Information Act. (207) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Access to public information enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Security personnel are aware of media laws |
20.0% (1/5) |
| Activity | Ensure the implementation of regular training on the importance of freedom of expression for security services as part of Security Sector Reform. (194) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Security sector trained on themes relating to freedom of speech and the media |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Conducive working environment created for journalists to carry out their work |
83.3% (5/6) |
| Activity | Government to issue standing invitation to all UN Special Procedures, including a Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression. (195) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | international regulations and frameworks to protect journalists implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Fully implement the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. (205 |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity implemented |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Review legal position papers from Article 19 and GPU and incorporate recommendations as part of a review of media laws. (208) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Media laws reviewed, incorporating position papers from Art. 19 and GPU |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review the November 2017 proposals of Article 19 on The Gambia: Draft Regulatory Guidelines on Media Ownership for adoption. (209) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Draft Regulatory Guidelines on Media Ownership adopted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | ATTACK ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS |
59.1% (13/22) |
| Outcome | Accountability for the unlawful arrest and detention or persecution of religious leader |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yaya Jammeh for unlawful arrests and detention and torture of Ba Kawsu Fofana, Imam Baba Leigh, Sheikh Muhideen Hydara and Alhaiba Hydara and persecution of Ahmadiya Jamaat, Shia Muslims and Ndiggal Sect in The Gambia. (227) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on allegations of attacks against religious leaders and groups |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution against individuals responsible for crimes againsts religious leaders and groups |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Outcome | Peaceful coexistence between various religious denominations and sects |
100.0% (10/10) |
| Activity | Ensure Draft Constitution adequately covers the separation of State and Religion. (228) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Draft constitution separates the State from religion |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | “Study Tour to two countries with exemplary” systems of interfaith mechanism to learn best practice. (234A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Study tour conducted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | “Government to implement reconciliation and social cohesion activities prior to” the implementation of the court’s decision on Kerr Mot Hali. (229) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Communities reconciled and social cohesion strengthened |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | “Establishment of Peace Committee consisting of traditional leaders,” religious leaders and Ministry of Loca Government, Lands and Religious Affairs and other relevant stakeholders to help resolve Kerr Mot Ali impasse. (230) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Peace Committees established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | “Resettlement of members of Ndiggal Sect still living in Senegal Kerr Mot Ali”.(230) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Exiled Ndigal community returned and resettled |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out Curriculum development for the” inclusion of religious tolerance and social cohesion as part of civic education at educational institutions. (231) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Inclusion and religious tolerance incorporated into school curricula |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Do a policy directive on the Head of State about not holding substantive or honorary position in any religious body or order. (233) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Policy directive issued |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Improve Capacity and strengthen legal frameworks of existing interfaith structures. (234A) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Interfaith structures capacity improved |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Legal frameworks on the interfaith structures strengthened |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | THE JUNGLERS - UNLAWFUL KILLINGS, TORTURES AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS |
65.0% (13/20) |
| Outcome | Accountability for crimes committed by Junglers under the instructions of Jammeh |
100.0% (6/6) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yahya Jammeh for Crimes committed by the Junglers on his behalf and under his instructions. (262) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and Prosecution launched against yaya jammeh and the junglers for crimes committed by junglers |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | implement measures to ban Jammeh from ever holding Public Office in The Gambia. (262) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public office bans implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute all Junglers and other persons listed under this heading for the crimes committed. (263) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and Prosecution launched against all jungulers and other persons listed under this heading for crimes committed |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Conduct further investigation into the killings of Mariama Camara and Alpha Jallow with a view to prosecuting those found responsible. (266) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigation and detailed report into their killing |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | The military is aware of human rights and their role within a democractic society |
50.0% (1/2) |
| Activity | Design and implement a course on Human Rights and the role of the Military in a democratic Society. (264) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Training on human rights, forensics, exhumation and other related themes for the military developed and implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Forensic capacity exists for the identification and exhumation of disappeared persons. |
100.0% (6/6) |
| Activity | Establish a mechanism for the exhumation and identification of disappeared persons. (265) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Mechanism for the exhumation and identification of disappeared persons established |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Carry out capacity development and training in exhumations and forensics. (265) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Domestic forensic expertise enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Seek international Mutual Legal Assistance in locating Solo Bojang and other absconded perpetrators and ensure their cooperation in the identification of Burial sites of missing persons. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Absconded perpetrators cooperate in identifying burial sites of missing persons through international Mutual Legal Assistance |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Theme | THE PRESIDENT’S ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT PROGRAMME |
65.3% (32/49) |
| Outcome | Accountability for perpetrators of gross human rights violations as part of the PATP |
100.0% (14/14) |
| Activity | Carry out further investigation into the acts of Yahya Jammeh and Dr. Tamsir Mbowe due to high threshold to prove murder. (286) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of crimes committed through the PATP |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute Former President Jammeh and Dr. Tamsir Mbowe for knowingly causing the death of individuals conscripted into the sham PATP and deprived of life- saving treatment. (286) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against Dr. Mbowe and Yaya Jammeh for crimes commited through PATP |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yahya Jammeh and Dr. Tamsir Mbowe for negligence causing the death of participants in the PATP. (287) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against Dr. Mbowe and Yaya Jammeh for negligence causing the death of participants in the PATP |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Prosecute Dr. Tamsir Mbowe for the inhumane and degrading treatment meted out to participants in the PATP. (280A) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against Dr. Mbowe for the inhumane and degrading treatment meted out to participants in the PATP |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yahya Jammeh for admitting children into the PATP in violation of the provisions of the Children’s Act 2005 and the Convention of the Rights of the Child. (281A) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against Dr. Mbowe for the inhumane and degrading treatment meted out to participants |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Revoke Dr Tamsir Mbowe’s practicing licence indefinitely for the role he played in the fake PATP. (282A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Dr Mbowe's licence revoked |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Refer Dr.Tamsir Mbowe to Medical and Dental Council for appropriate disciplinary action. (282A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Dr Mbowe referred to the Medical and Dental Council for disciplinary action |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Strengthen and update the Council’s Code of Conduct. (282A) (296) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Medical and Dental Council Code of Conduct strengthened and updated |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out sensitization on the Council’s Code of Conduct. (282A) (296) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Awareness campaigns conducted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Ban Ansumana Jammeh from holding any position in Government at all levels and in any capacity. (283A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Bans from public office implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | . Strengthened regulations on the use of herbal medicine products and enhanced enforcement of applicable regulations |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Review of laws and regulations on the use of herbal medicines. (284A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Updated/revised heath-related legal/policy documents such as the use of herbal medicines, Medical and Dental Council Act, Code of Conduct, etc. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a study on the possible regulation of herbal medicine providers. (284A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Study report on herbal medicine providers developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review Medical and Dental Council Act to identify inadequacies to enabled doctors and medical assistants to participate in and endorse the bogus treatment program. (297) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Updated/revised heath-related legal/policy documents such as the use of herbal medicines, Medical and Dental Council Act, Code of Conduct, etc. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Better access to treatment, care and health services for PLHIV |
100.0% (5/5) |
| Activity | Review and update National AIDS Strategy to ensure enhanced access to treatment and healthcare for PLHIV. (285A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | National AIDS Strategy reviewed and updated to ensure enhanced access to treatment and healthcare for PLHIV |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Strengthen and increase capacity of AIDS and HIV programmes to deliver services. (285A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Services on AIDS and HIV programmes increased and strengthened capacity |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Through the National AIDS Secretariat implement a Social Safety net system to protect the right to education and welfare of persons living with HIV/AIDS. (294) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Social Safety Net in place |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Enhance access to free primary and secondary school education for persons orphaned by HIV/AIDS. (295) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Improved access to education for persons living with/ orphaned by HIV/AIDS |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | . Healthcare workers are equipped with knowledge on HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination, the right to privacy for PLHIV, human rights and medical ethics in the context of HIV |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Promote training on stigma and discrimination against PLHIV for health workers. (286A) (288) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Trained health workers on the social and medical ethics in providing healthcare services particularly in relation to HIV AIDs |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review curriculum of health training facilities to include information on stigma and discrimination, as well as the protection of privacy of PLHIV. (285A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Curriculuma of health training facilities reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review healthcare related regulations to enhance provisions on ethics for health care providers. (288) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Healthcare-related regulations reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Increased access to HIV testing services nationwide |
66.7% (2/3) |
| Activity | Review of criminal laws to ensure criminalization of stigmatization for decriminalisation of PLHIV is enshrined in the laws. (289) (291) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Review of laws to criminalise stigmatisation of PLHIV |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review of laws and codes of conduct for various health workers to address discrimination against PLHIV. (286A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Laws and Codes of Conduct for health workers reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Increased availability of testing facilities nationwide. |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Strengthen and improve existing testing facilities. (287A) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Increased coverage of nation-wide HIV testing |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Conduct needs assessment for new testing facilities. (287A) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Needs/Capacity Assessment Reports for new and existing testing facilities |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Existence of frameworks for the protection of right to privacy of PLHIV/AIDS. |
50.0% (2/4) |
| Activity | Develop standards of reporting on persons living with HIV/AIDS for media practitioners. (290) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Standards on reporting of PLHIV for media practitioners developed |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Theme | SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE |
54.3% (44/81) |
| Outcome | Accountability for SGBV Violations perpetrated between 1994 and 2017 |
92.3% (12/13) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yahya Jammeh for the rape of Fatou Jallow (Toufa) and protected witness DB18, for ordering the rape of FB17 by the jungulars and his role in other forms of SGBV. (310) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of SGBV crimes committed in reference period |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against perpetuators of SGBV-related violations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Collaborate with Swiss authorities on the ongoing prosecution of Ousman Sonko and explore invoking jurisdiction for prosecute him for the rape of Binta Jamba, a 15-year-old girl in Lamin Daranka,protected witness Fand the harassment of 5 female prison officers. (311) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Mutual legal cooperation with the Swiss authorities established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of SGBV crimes committed in reference period |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against perpetuators of SGBV-related violations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute General Solo Bojang and Captain Saihou Jallow for their role as superior officers in directing the witch hunting exercise during which SGBV occurred. (312) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of SGBV crimes committed in reference period |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Carry out investigations to identify Badjie, a PIU officer implicated in the torture of Sainabou Camara including on her genitals during the April 2000 student demonstrations. (313) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against perpetuators of SGBV-related violations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of SGBV crimes committed in reference period |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute Foday Barry, Baba Saho, Kawsu Camara (Bombardier), Alagie Martin, Solo Bojang Sheikh Omar Jeng for the multiple crimes they committed including the sexualized tortures they carried out. (314) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of SGBV crimes committed in reference period |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against perpetuators of SGBV-related violations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement measures to ban David Colley from taking up a government appointed position for 5 years for his role in SGBV violations. (316) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public office bans implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | The establishment of new, and enhancement of existing support systems for SGBV victims. |
100.0% (7/7) |
| Activity | Identify existing one- stop centres and carry out a needs assessment with a view to strengthen them and build their capacity in areas such as the provision of PSS. (324) (317) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Needs/Capacity Assessment Reports of SGBV support centers and institutions |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a needs assessment to identify communities with high prevalence of SGBV with a view to setting up new SGBV one- stop centres with an emphasis on the provision of PSS. (324) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Needs Assessment Reports of communities |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Adopt a collaboration framework for justice institutions that work with children within the context of SGBV in order to be able to respond to the cases of SGBV in a more holistic manner. (318) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Collarboration framework for justice institutions adopted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a capacity assessment for the Child protection unit of the Gambia Police Force and other institutions with child protection mandates with a view to increase efficiency of resource allocation. (318) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Capacity needs asssessment reports on child protection unit of GPF and other child protection institutions |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Include support for victims of SGBV in the Draft Victims Bill. (319) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | SGBV victims supporte through the Victims Act |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Operationalise the Victims Domestic Violence support structures created under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence Act of 2013. (319) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | The Victims Domestic Violence support structure under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence Act of 2013 operationalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Expand access to the toll-free number for SGBV and increase awareness of its existence. (325) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public awareness of the SGBV toll -free number enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | The existence of safe spaces for victims of SGBV |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | Carry out joint consultations with public and civil society with a view to identifying opportunities for the establishment of safe spaces for women. (320) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Stakeholder consultation report with implementation roadmap |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Identify existing safe spaces and work with partners and stakeholders towards strengthening these spaces. (321) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Safe spaces with improved services |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Establish friendly spaces in police stations for cases of SGBV starting with bigger police stations without physical space constraints. (333) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Functional victim friendly spaces in targeted police stations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a needs assessment of the government -run shelter at Bakoteh with a view to equipping it and increase its use. (322) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Assessement report on the shelter usage and improvement plan |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Existence of laws, policies and manuals that protect and prevent SGBV. |
100.0% (7/7) |
| Activity | Adopt the NHRC’s 2021 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Policy as a national model. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | National framework on sexual harrassment in the worplace adopted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Enforce the requirement for all institutions including private and civil society to put in place sexual abuse and harassment policies. (335) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Reporting of SGBV in public and civil institutions enforced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out an assessment of reporting channels for SGBV cases within public institutions with a view to expanding channels and promoting a culture of reporting. (327) (335) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Assessement report on SGBV reporting channels |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a needs assessment of key strategic law enforcement agencies dealing with SGBV with a view to building capacity to ensure timely response and investigation of reported cases. (328) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Institutional capacity needs asssessment report on law enforcement agencies dealing with SGBV finalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop SOPs for key law enforcement agencies dealing with SGBV matters. (328) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | SOPs on SGBV for law enforcement agencies developed and finalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Establish a multi- sectoral SGBV working group to be led by the NHRC to periodically monitor, investigate, promote and report on state institutions’ implementation of laws that protect women. (337) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Multi- sectoral SGBV working group established |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Outcome | Increased capacity of public institutions and actors on SGBV matters. |
50.0% (5/10) |
| Activity | Develop training modules for law enforcement officials on handling SGBV matters as part of regular training, within the context of SSR. (326) (332) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Training modules for law enforcement officials on handling SGBV matters developed and institutionalised |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Establish a collaboration mechanism between public institutions and CSOs in addressing SGBV and in supporting resource mobilisation initiatives where possible. (329) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Public institutions and CSO collarboration mechanism establised |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Create special diaries separate from the General Diary for SGBV cases with measures to ensure confidentiality. (336) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Confidentiality in recording of SGBV cases enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Increased public education, training and access to information on SGBV related matters |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | Work with public institutes of higher learning on research to interrogate the root causes of SGBV with a focus on proposing solutions for turning the tide through innovative approaches in particular through behavioural change. (330) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Root causes and ways of addressing SGBV identified |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Work with relevant institutions of higher learning to develop and implement a professional program in social work including a route to licensing clinical social workers. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Social Work professionalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Social Work Licensing body established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Convert the current system of booklet form diaries to electronic diaries in staggered manner starting with major police stations and eventually expanding to all other police stations in the country. (336) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Electronic diaries introduced in all major police stations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Increased public awareness on rights and responsibilities within the context of SGBV |
100.0% (5/5) |
| Activity | Carry out awareness raising campaign on the existence of special law enforcement units and other public institutions dealing with SGBV matters. (328) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prosecution of SGBV cases enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out intense sensitisation campaigns in collaboration with Civil Society and community governance structures on SGBV. (338) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Reporting of SGBV cases enhanced |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Implement a civic education program for SGBV |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public awareness on SGBV enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review and update the National Action Plan on SGBV to ensure that women are empowered to live full and dignified lives free from abuse discrimination and violence. (338) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | National Action Plan on SGBV reviewed and updated |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | PRESIDENT’S WITCH-HUNT EXERCISE |
58.3% (14/24) |
| Outcome | Accountability for the violations that happened during the witch- hunt exercises between 2008 and 2009. |
100.0% (6/6) |
| Activity | The prosecution of Yahya Jammeh, Solo Bojang and Saikou Jallow for the murder, manslaughter of forty- one (41) individuals (Jamburr (18), Sintet (13), Makumbuya (2), and Essau (8) who died as a result of being targeted and forced to drink toxic concoctions which resulted in all the deaths. (355) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of crimes committed through witch hunt exercise |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prosecution of perpetrators |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecution of Yahya Jammeh, Solo Bojang, Ensa Badjie, Tambajiro, Saikou Jallow, Omar Jawo for the inhumane and degrading treatment and torture inflicted on the victims during thewitch hunting exercise. (356) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports of crimes committed through witchhunting exercise |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prosecution of perpetrators |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Initiate disciplinary proceedings against Tamsir Bah for his role in the unlawful arrest and detention of Nyima Jarju and her baby and mother in-in-law Fatou Bojang in 2009 during the Sintet witch hunt exercises. (357) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Disciplinary proceeding reports |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Take legal measures to Ban Ensa Badjie, and Omar Jawo from serving in the security services or holding any public office in the civil service or government in general. (358) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public office bans implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Existence of legal measures to protect against discrimination and stigma connected to accusations of witchcraft. |
33.3% (2/6) |
| Activity | Include provisions in the draft Criminal Offences Bill, criminalising the labelling of individuals as wizards and witches. (359) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Provisions inculded in the draft Criminal Offences Bill |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | 12.2.2. Carry out a joint review of the standard operating procedures of the Security Forces to ensure that existing guidelines regulating their operations protect against the carrying out of unlawful orders. (362) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | SOPs reviewed to regulate against unlawful order |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Increased public awareness on the negative impact of branding individuals as wizards and witches on the accused and society in general |
100.0% (6/6) |
| Activity | Conduct a series of trainings and targeted sensitisation campaigns for security personnel, CSOs, religious leaders and community heads on the negative impact of branding individuals as witches. (360) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Stakeholders trained on the negative impact of branding individuals as witches |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Design a civic education program designed to change mind-sets and attitudes of communities regarding the stigma attached to witchcraft branding so as to remove the negative impact against persons accused of being witches and wizards. (361) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public awareness against branding persons as witches and wizards raised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Create a multi- sectoral taskforce including the NHRC and relevant CSO’s to interrogate the issue of witchcraft labelling and explore innovative approaches to changing mindsets and attitudes. (361) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Multi- sectoral taskforce on the issue of witchcraft labelling established |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Innovative approaches to changing mindsets and attitudes towards witchcraft labelling(361) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES |
100.0% (23/23) |
| Outcome | Accountability for enforced disappearances and killing of victims between 1994 and 2017. |
100.0% (6/6) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yahya Jammeh and the Jungulars for the unlawful disappearance and killing of victims of enforced disappearances. (380) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against Yaya Jammeh and other junglers |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Include the offence of enforced disappearances in the draft Criminal offenses Bill before the National Assembly |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Offence of enforced disappearances included in the draft Criminal Offences Bill |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Draft a Bill for the domestication of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances ratified in 2018. (382) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Bill to domesticate the Convention finalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances. (382) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Optional Protocol to the Convention ratified |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Knowledge of the fate and whereabouts of missing persons |
100.0% (10/10) |
| Activity | Set up a multi- stakeholder Task Force on enforced disappearance to identify the suspected burial sites not previously identified by the TRRC as well as receive reports of missing persons not previously reported to the TRRC. (381) (531) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Multi- stakeholder Task Force set up and functional |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Set up a special cooperation framework on enforced disappearances with relevant organisations to coalesce local and international support and resources in the area of enforced disappearances. (383) (402) (532) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Cooperation framework with relevant stakeholders finalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop comprehensive strategy and plan for the search, identification, excavation and investigation of existing burial sites and the identification of new ones. (381) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive strategy and plan developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Establish official Channels of Communication with Ghana, Senegal and other victim countries to facilitate information sharing. (381) (402) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Information sharing with victim countries enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Establish cooperation framework with the Government of Senegal towards collaboration in identifying cross border burial sites. (381) (402) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Cooperation framework with Senegal finalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Provide adequate protection for suspected burial sites identified by the Commission of Inquiry and the Task Force. (381) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Suspected burial sites protected |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Investigate allegations of missing babies and amongst other things identify these babies, the circumstances of their disappearance and where they disappeared and the perpetrators. (383) (402) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Allegations of missing babies investigated |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Investigate the crocodile ponds in Kanilai in order to determine whether babies and other human remains were disposed of there. (383) (402) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Disposal of human remains in crocodile ponds investigated |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Families of disappeared persons are provided with necessary support throughout the investigation & trial stage. |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Develop a gender- sensitive policy and action plan to provide support and rehabilitation for families of forcibly disappeared persons. (381) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Support mechanisms for families of victims established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Establish interim procedures for the issuance of “Certificates of Absence” or Death Certificates to families of disappeared persons who have been confirmed to have died. (381) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | “Certificates of Absence” or Death Certificates issued |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Amend relevant legislation to make provision for the issuance of “Certificates of Absence” to the families of victims of enforced disappearances. (381) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Births and Deaths Act amended |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Increased capacity and expertise in the investigation and prosecution of enforced disappearances |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | Carry out short and long-term training on forensics for investigators and medical personnel as well as for prosecutors and the judiciary. (381) (533) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Trained security and justice sector personnel on forensics and investigations |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Establish a missing persons unit at the Gambia Police Force. (382) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Missing persons unit established at the GPF |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | In collaboration with partners, carry out trainings for justice and security personnel on the illegality of enforced disappeared. (382) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Knowledge of security and justice sector personnel on the illegality of enforced disappearance enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | THE KILLING OF THE WEST AFRICAN MIGRANTS |
26.1% (6/23) |
| Outcome | Accountability for the killing of west African migrants is achieved. |
15.4% (2/13) |
| Activity | 14.1.1. Prosecute the following individuals for their roles in the unlawful killings of the West African Migrants and the cover up of these killings: (400) (i) Yahya Jammeh (ii) Ousman Sonko (iii) Solo Bojang (iv) Malick Jatta (Alfidie) (v) Sanna Manjang (vi) Kawsu Camara (Bombardier) (vii) Tumbul Tamba (viii) Bai Lowe (ix) Nuha Badjie (x) Landing Tamba (xi) Alieu Jeng (xii) Omar A. Jallow (Oya) (xiii) Buboucarr Jallow (xiv) Lamin Sillah |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on the murder of Ghanaian migrants |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against perpetrators for the murder of ghanaian migrants |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Security force well trained in international human rights instruments, including AU, ECOWAS, UN. |
66.7% (2/3) |
| Activity | Develop and implement in close collaboration with relevant institutions regular training on human rights for security forces on human rights including on regional (ECOWAS) and international human rights instruments. (403) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Security forces trainsed on human rights including on regional(ECOWAS) and international human rights instruments |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Outcome | Enhanced capabilities on data and information storage by the Police. |
50.0% (2/4) |
| Activity | Extend the Electronic Record Management System implemented by the National Records Services to the Gambia Police Force (404) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | GPF record system digitalised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Provide training for security personnel on the accurate collection, documentation and preservation of data obtained in the course of investigations. (404) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Skills of Security personnel in data collection enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | INSTITUTIONAL HEARINGS: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NIA) |
63.6% (21/33) |
| Outcome | Accountability for arrests, unlawful detention and torture by intelligence officers. |
100.0% (15/15) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yankuba Badjie, the former Director General of the NIA, and Sheikh Omar Jeng for their complicity in the unlawful detention and torture of Tumani Jallow and Abdoulie Gaye at the NIA and for their roles in handing over Tumani Jallow and Abdoulie Gaye to the Junglers knowing reasonably well that they were highly likely to be tortured and killed. (419) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on the illegal detention and torture by NIA officers |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on the events of April 14, 2016 and April 16, 2016 |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecutions launched against perpetrators |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute Yankuba Badjie, Sheik Omar Jeng and Tamba Masireh for their role in the torture against Solo Sandeng and the April 14th 2016 UDP demonstrators at the NIA. (420) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on the illegal detention and torture by NIA officers |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecutions launched against perpetrators |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out thorough investigation into the events of April 2016. (420) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on the events of April 14, 2016 and April 16, 2016 |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Initiate mutual legal assistance procedures to secure the extradition of Edriss Jobe (Alagie Morr or cooperate in his prosecution by a third country). (421) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Extradition / cooperation agreement/s signed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute Edrissa Jobe (Alagie Morr) for the torture against Lamin Karbou and others at the NIA. (421) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecutions launched against Edrissa Jobe |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Prosecute Lamin Darboe, the head of the Special Operations Unit, for his role in all the tortures committed by Special Operations at the NIA. (422) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecutions launched against Lamin Darboe |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Refer Basiru Sey, Alasan Baldeh and Gibril Kanyi to the Special prosecutor for further review for all the acts of torture they committed as members of the Special Operations Unit. (423) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Basiru Sey, Alasan Baldeh and Gibril Kanyi refered to the Special prosecutor |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out further investigations to dismiss and ban Lt. Col Amadou Bojang, Ebrima Ceesay, Babucarr Trawally, Alpha Bojang and Babucarr Singhateh from working in the security services and consider the possibility of charging them with torture domestically. (424) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public office bans implemented against perpetrators |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Subject to a prior review by the National Security Council, ban the following present and former NIA officials who directly and indirectly participated in the torture of detainees and other gross human rights violations and abuses from holding any office with the government of The Gambia for a minimum of 10 years which the Commission believes commensurate with the severity of their actions: Lamin Bo Baaji, Tejan Bah, Foday Barry, Ebrima Jim Drammeh, Salimina Drammeh, Momodou Hydara, Ousman Jallow, Lamin Jobarteh (Babadinding), Baba Saho (426) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public office bans implemented against perpetrators |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Ban Harry Sambou from holding public office for the five years from holding public office for his participation in the torture of Omar Dampha and Ballo Kanteh. (427) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public office ban implemented against Harry Sambou |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | A reformed National Intelligence Agency |
100.0% (5/5) |
| Activity | Review the NIA Act to refocus the mandate of the NIA on its traditional intelligence gathering role and related responsibilities. (428) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Reviewed National Intelligence Act |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review the NIA’s operational mandate with a view to reforming the institution in terms of the exercise of police powers (429) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Operational Mandate of NIA reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Reform the NIA as part of ongoing SSR to ensure excesses of the past are not repeated and violations of individual’s rights are addressed. (430) (431) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Human rights mainstreamed in the NIA |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement the vetting bill once enacted to ensure the Intelligence agency is managed by qualified and experienced personnel. (432) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Thorough vetting of persons considered for security/intelligence positions |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement minimum standards for detention facilities for all detention facilities and that to the greatest extent feasible they meet minimum international standards. (433) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Detention facilities upgraded in line with minimum international stantards |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Professionally trained intelligence officers. |
50.0% (1/2) |
| Activity | Implement training to inculcate a culture of discipline and values that promote respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms and rule of law for intelligence officers. (434) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Intelligence officers trained on human rights and related themes |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | INSTITUTIONAL HEARING: PRISONS |
55.1% (38/69) |
| Outcome | An efficient and professional prison service staffed by competent officers and operating under acceptable international standards. |
100.0% (16/16) |
| Activity | Review and implement an updated scheme of service for Prison Officers detailing minimum qualifications to ensure Prisons are manned by competent officers. (448) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Scheme of service for Prison Officers reviewed and implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Expedite the review of the Prison Act and table it before the National Assembly. (449) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Review of Prison Act completed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Expand training courses and create rehabilitation program in prisons especially Jeshwang prison with a focus on young offenders to reduce their chances of reoffending once released. (452) (465) (479) |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Output | Training courses and rehabilitation programs introduced and expanded |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Review the financial subvention provided to the Prison on the annual budget to ensure that it is adequate. (455) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Adequate budget provided to prison |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement a training program for prison cooks and food handlers, and implement documented food safety standards. (456) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Food safety standard enhanced |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Conclude an MOU between the Gambia Prisons Services and the Ministry of health for the provision of qualified health personnel to prisons and for the training of prison staff attached to prison clinics. (458) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Health care service improved in prison |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Revive the Visiting Committees as provided for in the Prison Act to carry out regular inspection visits to prisons. (460) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Conditions in prison enhanced |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | NHRC institutionalises its prison inspections programme. (460) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Conditions in prison enhanced |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Implement administrative measures to ensure that the other security institutions are not given direct administrative responsibility of the prisons over the GPS. (468) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prison administration solely vested under GPS |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement clear procedures for access to prisoners to ensure that prisoners are not exposed to torture either internally or by external security agencies. (469) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Security of prisons protected |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | A reduction in the time accused persons spend in detention during trials. |
100.0% (5/5) |
| Activity | Expedite the digitalisation of the Judiciary to address the existing challenges. Ensure expeditious disposal of criminal cases. (454) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Digitized case management system established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out enhanced training for judges, prosecutors, legal aid and private practitioners on procedural matters to reduce delays in appeal and remand cases with a view to reducing remand time. (462) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Justice delivery enhanced |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Carry out an assessment and develop sustainable strategies for dealing with cases judiciously and expeditiously. (462) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Case management strategy developed |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Outcome | Improved physical infrastructure and equipment for the better functioning of the prison. |
100.0% (9/9) |
| Activity | Review the findings of the rapid assessment that was carried out of the system and develop strategy and roadmap for the modernisation of the prison system in line with the Mandela Minimum Standard. (450) (36) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Conditions in prison enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | While exploring options to either overhaul or transfer the Mile 2 prisons, carry out upgrades to the existing facilities to address overcrowding. (451) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Conditions in prison enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Construct female wings for all prisons in the country. (453) (475) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Female wings constructed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Gradually expand the cooking equipment overhaul carried out in Mile II to other prisons in the country. (457) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Food safety standard enhanced throughout the prison system |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Identify cells to be designated as Quarantine Cells in the event of a communicable disease outbreak. (459) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Conditions in prison enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Ensure that all prisons are equipped with at least one functional ambulance for quick and easy referrals to nearby health facilities. (461) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Responsive and reliable referral services |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Gradually carry out a separation of female remand wings from female inmate wings as part of the prison reform agenda. (472) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Remand female wing constructed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement long term measures to ensure that female prisoners are held in the least restrictive environment possible while balancing the specific circumstance of each female prisoner’s incarceration. (473) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Detention conditions for female detainees enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out renovation of cell for female inmates at Janjanbureh Prison. (475) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Conditions in the Janjanbureh female wing enhanced in line with minimum standards |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Reduced custodial sentences or alternative penalties exist for certain types of petty crimes especially those committed by young offenders |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Expedite the development and the launching of the sentencing guidelines to ensure sentences are commensurate to offences committed. (463) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Sentencing guidelines promulgated |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Include alternative systems to imprisonment as part of ongoing reform of criminal statutes. (464) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Legislation on alternative measures to detention |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement the provisions of Section 218(2) of the Children’s Act on the incarceration of expectant or nursing mothers. (474) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Detention conditions fo expectant / nursing mothers enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Accountability for tortures meted out on prisoners. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | The prosecution of David Colley,Ebrima Jammeh (Chief torturer), Yahya Jarju, Saikouba Jarju and Muhammed Jabbi for tortures meted out on prisoners such as Samba Doro Bah. (466) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on the torture of prisoners |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Charges filed and prosecution launched against perpetrators for torture of prisoners |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Improved terms of service for prison officers |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Further investigate the case of female prison officers who were denied incentives and promotions for refusing to submit to sexual violence by the DG of Prisons David Colley and other senior Government officials in 2007 with a view to promote them to the same levels as their colleagues who were not subjected to any form of harassment or unfair treatment. (467) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive investigations and detailed reports on the allegations of the female officers |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Restructure the salary levels of prison officers as part of the ongoing process of pay scale and pay grade reforms. (470) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Prison salary structure revised |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Recognise and reward Fanta Sanneh and Buba Jatta for the good services rendered. (471) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Fanta Sanneh and Buba Jatta rewarded |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | INSTITUTIONAL HEARINGS: JUSTICE SECTOR ENTITIES |
65.4% (17/26) |
| Outcome | An independent and efficient Judiciary staffed by competent and qualified judges. |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | As part of the constitutional review process, strengthen constitutional provisions to mitigate executive interference in the tenure of office of judges. (493) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Tenure of office for judges guaranteed in the new constitution |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | The constitution of an Independent Committee under the Judicial Service Commission to screen candidates for appointments as judges. (494) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Independent sub-committee established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Institute guidelines or regulations for the appointment of foreign judges. (495) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Guidelines or regulations for appointment of foreign judges developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Reinforce measures to ensure the respect for judicial independence and the principles of separation of powers. (496) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Respect for judicial independence guaranteed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Respect and adherence to Court orders by public officers. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out sensitisation of public officials on the respect for Court orders and the consequences of non- adherence to court orders. (498) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Public officials sensitised on respect for court decisions |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Effective leadership of the justice sector |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a study on the implications of the fusion of the position of Attorney General and Minister of Justice and consider the potential benefits of separating the two positions. (499) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Study on the implications of the fusion the two positions |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Accountability for unlawful acts by justice sector actors. |
50.0% (1/2) |
| Activity | Refer former Justice Minister Lamin A.M.S Jobarteh to the General Legal Council for disciplinary review for his role in the unlawful executions of the 9 Mile 2 death row inmates. (500) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Former Justice Minister Lamin A.M.S Jobarteh referred to the General Legal Council for disciplinary review |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | A new and progressive Constitution which departs from the flawed 1997 Constitution. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | As part of the General law reform, review the former decrees saved by section 7 (c) of the 1997 Constitution with a view to repealing those that are antithetical to a democratic society. (501) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Section 7 (c) of the 1997 Constitution reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Expedite the revival of the constitutional review process. (502) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | New constitution adopted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Increased access to justice for the public. |
100.0% (7/7) |
| Activity | Establish additional High Courts throughout the country. (504) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Dispensation of justice enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Appoint additional Gambian Judicial Officers to reduce the backlog of cases. (504) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Dispensation of justice enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Hire and deploy more State Counsel and Legal Aid officers on a permanent basis to staff regional courts. (504) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Strengthened capacity of workforce for the justice sector |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a review of conditions of service for judges, State Counsel and Legal Aid Lawyers to attract and retain competent staff. (504) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Retention of Justice sector actors enhanced |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | As part of the General law reform, review the former decrees saved by section 7 (c) of the 1997 Constitution with a view to repealing those that are antithetical to a democratic society. (501) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Section 7 (c) of the 1997 Constitution reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Expedite the revival of the constitutional review process. (502) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | New constitution adopted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Legislation that shields perpetrators from prosecution from past offences is repealed or blunted. |
50.0% (1/2) |
| Activity | Review the provisions of the indemnity Act on the retroactivity for certain offences committed by public officers. (503) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Accountability for public officials enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | REPARATIONS |
48.7% (19/39) |
| Outcome | An effective and wellfunctioning body to administer reparations is established. |
100.0% (8/8) |
| Activity | Draft and table a Bill to set up an independent body to administer reparations for victims. (153) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Reparations to victims fulfilled |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Include legal measures to empower the Reparations Body to reassess the financial compensation previously issued by the TRRC. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Reparations body mandated to reassess financial compensation issues by TRRC |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Ensure universal registration of victims in the law, not previously registered by the TRRC. (521) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Reparations body mandated to register victims not registered by the TRRC |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out mass sensitisation on the transformative nature of Reparations. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Population sensitized on reparations |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Identify/Secure physical premises for the reparations body. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Secure office space for reparations body |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Set up and equip reparations body to effectively carry out its mandate. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Reparations body fully functional |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Select & Appoint Members of the Reparations body & hire key staff. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Reparations body fully functional |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Mechanisms exist to identify and exhume remains of victims of enforced disappearances for reburial. |
60.0% (3/5) |
| Activity | Establish a mechanism for the exhumation and forensic identification of remains of victims of enforced disappearance. (520) (265) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Victims exhumed and returned to their families |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Return identified remains to the families for proper burial. (520) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Victims of enforced disappearances accorded dignified burials |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Outcome | Victims receive effective reparation for suffering as a result of human rights violations. |
100.0% (8/8) |
| Activity | Provide immediate and long-term health care for victims who continue to suffer the debilitating effects of the violations meted against them. (527) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Adequate health care for victims provided |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Refer the survivors of Corporal Saihou Sidibeh, Corporal Essa Keita, Private Ebrima Manneh, Staff Sgt. Lamin Badjie, Private Bakary Saidy and Private Ebrima Bojang died defending the territorial integrity of The Gambia, to the Reparations Commission to be classified as victims. (427) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Survivors identified as victims by Reparations Commission |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Grant posthumous honours to Corporal Saihou Sidibeh, Corporal Essa Keita, Private Ebrima Manneh, Staff Sgt. Lamin Badjie, Private Bakary Saidy and Private Ebrima Bojang died defending the territorial integrity of The Gambia. (472 |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Posthumous honours granted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Provide transformative reparations to victims within the framework of the Reparations body. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Transformative reparations granted to victims |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out review of civil servants who were unlawfully dismissed and denied their pensions and make arrangements to restore their pensions. (530) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Pensions of Civil servants unlawfully dismissed restored |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Refer the recommendation to substitute the reappointment of Justice Na Ceesay Sallah- Wadda with reinstatement to the Judicial Service Commission. (505) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Recommendation on Justice Na Ceesay Sallah-Wadda referred to the Judicial Service Commission for reinstatement |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Provide PSS to victims as part of the reparations process. (522) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Victims granted psychosocial support |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | The Gambia National Army should grant honourable discharges to those officers who were unlawfully dismissed from the army. (529) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Appropriate discharge granted to officers unlawfully dismissed from the army |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | RECONCILIATION |
38.9% (7/18) |
| Outcome | Effective structures and strategies for the promotion of reconciliation exist. |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | Establish a decentralized Peace and Reconciliation Commission with a clear mandate to promote peace, reconciliation and healing and to foster social cohesion. (545) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Peace and Reconcilliation Commission established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop national reconciliation strategy to guide the national reconciliation process. (545) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Existence of a strategy document |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Create a program for the promotion of cultural values and practices that foster indigenous knowledge of shared norms and values that are central to peace making and averting conflict. (547) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Program for cultural values and practices that foster indigenous knowledge of shared norms and values adopted |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Include discussions on the role of diaspora in the TJ process as part of the annual diaspora dialogues. (551) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Diaspora engaged in peace building and conflict aversion efforts |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | A peaceful Gambia characterized by social cohesion and national unity. |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Organise roundtable discussion on the role of faith based organisations as frontline actors in the promotion of healing and reconciliation in The Gambia. (548) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Faith-based organisations engaged in promoting healing and reconciliation |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Support the National Youth Council in promotion of national healing through its peace organisations and networks. (550) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | NYC supported to promote peace. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Organise a day of national reconciliation to promote national peace and unity. (548) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Day set for National Dialogue and Reconciliation |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | MEMORIALISATION |
55.6% (5/9) |
| Outcome | Organizational structures exist to ensure effective memorialisation. |
50.0% (1/2) |
| Activity | Create a steering committee headed by NCAC to spearhead memorialisation efforts. (557) (558) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Number of steering committees created |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Memorials exist throughout the country as a way of acknowledging and remembering the victims of human rights violations. |
80.0% (4/5) |
| Activity | Renaming of the Arch 22 Memorial to Never Again Arch and the erection of a plaque with names of victims who lost their lives. (556) |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Arch 22 Memorial renamed to "Never Again" Arch |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Hold consultations with victims and victim led organisations on the development and implementation of a comprehensive national memorialisation framework. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Comprehensive memorialization framework developed. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop a National Memorialisation Strategy. (556) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | National memorialization Strategy developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
14.8% (4/27) |
| Outcome | Independent mechanisms exist to monitor and report on the implementation of the White Paper |
50.0% (1/2) |
| Activity | Designate the NHRC as the body responsible for monitoring the implementation of the White Paper. (564) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | NHRC designated as the monitoring body for TRRC implementation |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | The TRRC documents and materials are archived for public access and kept safe for posterity. |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Develop an electronic monitoring tool for the NHRC (564). |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | NHRC Monitoring tool developed and functional. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Review and carry out security classification of the TRRC archives prior to handing over to the National Library (555). |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | TRRC documents reviewed and Security-classified. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Create new TRRC Collection curated by the National Library. (565) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Curated TRRC Collection in National Library. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Theme | CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES |
100.0% (36/36) |
| Outcome | A Special Prosecutions Office established to investigate and prosecute violations/crimes identified for prosecution by the TRRC |
100.0% (8/8) |
| Activity | Enact legislation to create the office of Special Prosecutor. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Office of the Special Prosecutor establihsed and operationalized. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop inclusive selection process for the Special Prosecutor. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Inclusive selection process for the Special Prosecutor developed and implemented |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Hire an international justice and accountability adviser. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | International Justice and Accountability Adviser recruited |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Acquire temporal office premises for the Special Prosecutor. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Temporary premises secured for Special Prosecutor |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Hire Special Prosecutor and set up office |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Office Space for the Special Prosecutor and Office Space. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Transfer evidence and materials from TRRC to Special Prosecutor |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Evidence and materials from the TRRC transferred to the Special Prosecutor |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Set up Investigations Unit of the Special Prosecutor’s Office MOJ, |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Investigations Unit established within SPO |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Hire other key staff of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Key Staff of the Special Prosecutors office Appointed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | An internationalised judicial framework established to adjudicate the violations/crimes identified by the TRRC for prosecution |
100.0% (8/8) |
| Activity | 22.2.1 Establish a joint task force between Government of The Gambia and ECOWAS for the development of a framework for the Judicial mechanism for prosecutions. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Joint Gambia-ECOWAS Task Force established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Draft the necessary texts for the establishment of the judicial mechanism |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Draft legal framework for judicial mechanism developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Hold consultations on the proposed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Stakeholder consultations on judicial mechanism held |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Sign and ratify the text establishing the judicial mechanism |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Establishment agreement on the Judicial Mechanismn Finalised. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out a review of constitution and domestic legislation to domesticate the treaty establishing the judicial mechanism. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Constitution and domestic legislation reviewed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Acquire premises and material resources for the mechanism. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Premises and material resources for the mechanism acquired. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Hire judges and staff for the mechanism. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Appointment of judges and staff conducted. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Provide specialized training (ICL, IHL, etc.) for judges and staff as needed. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Specialised training for judges and staff conducted. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | Professionally trained security forces according to international standards and human rights compliant. |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | Establish professional training academy for members of the police, prisons and immigration officers. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | National security training academy established and functional |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Establish professional military academy for members of the GAF. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Output | Professional military academy established. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Outcome | Coordination and collaboration within and between the implementation Steering Committee and other key stakeholders is established and maintained throughout the implementation process. |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Hold regular (quarterly) coordination meetings of the Steering Committee to report on progress of implementation by all members (issue reports, address challenges, ensure coordination with other government agencies) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Quarterly implementation review meetings held |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Steering Committee representative(s) holds regular (quarterly) meetings with Development Partners Group and other key partners providing support to the post-TRRC process in The Gambia. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Regular quarterly coordination meetings of the steering committee held |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Steering Committee representative(s) holds regular (quarterly) information/exchange sessions with the public (victims, CSOs, media, etc) |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Regular media, victim and CSO briefings by steering committee held |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | There is effective communication with the public on the progress of implementation and information is easily accessible |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | Establish communication unit within MOJ to maintain regular public outreach/ communication on IP process. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Communication Unit for public outreach established within MOJ. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop a communication strategy for effective public information and sensitisation on the implementation process. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | National communication strategy developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop a digital platform for real time updates on the progress of implementation. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Digitalised platform for progress update developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop a quarterly Bulletin for updates on the implementation. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Number of quarterly bulletins published |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | There are sufficient resources & capacity to ensure sustainability of the implementation process. |
100.0% (2/2) |
| Activity | Develop a sustainability plan to ensure continuity of the implementation process |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Sustainability plan for the implementation process developed. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop capacity assessment for the implementing agencies to determine capacity/resource needs for carrying out their implementing function of the IP. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Capacity needs assessment for implementing agencies conducted. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | The Ministry of Justice and Steering Committee members have sufficient capacity to effectively fulfilll their mandates under the IP. |
100.0% (4/4) |
| Activity | Create a special unit under the Ministry of Justice to serve as the secretariat of the implementation process. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Secretariat for implementation process created and functional. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Carry out infrastructural, security and system upgrades to the ministry to ensure that the Ministry is well positioned to spearhead the implementation process. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Infrastructural, security and system of the ministry upgraded |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Implement recommendations from the needs assessment for the implementing agencies to enable them to adequately fulfill their mandates under the IP. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Needs assessment for implementation agencies conducted. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | 22.7.4. Develop transport & logistics plan for the ministry through the procurement of vehicles to ensure effective monitoring across the country. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Transport & logistics plan developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Outcome | A strong and organized Civil Society that can advocate for effective implementation as well as serve as key partners in implementation |
100.0% (3/3) |
| Activity | Promote the creation of an alliance of victim focused civil society organisations. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Network/alliance of CSOs established |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Develop guidelines for international NGO’s and Organizations supporting the work of domestic NGOs/CSOs to ensure sustainability. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Guidelines for international NGO’s and Organizations developed |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Activity | Capacity building for NGOs and CSO in various areas connected to the implementation process. |
100.0% (1/1) |
| Output | Capacity of NGOs and CSOs enhanced |
100.0% (1/1) |
