Important Documents

10.2011 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Steadfast in Protest; Annual Report 2011" , Author: OMCT & FIDH

Annual report on the situation of human rights defenders and on obstacles to freedom of association in 2010 [ID 204406]

13.09.2011 - Source:US Department of State 

"July-December 2010 International Religious Freedom Report"

Annual report on religious freedom, covering July-December 2010 [ID 201826]

07.2011 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Climate of fear amongst the community of human rights defenders - International fact-finding mission report"

Report on fact-finding mission on the situation of human rights defenders (legal and institutional framework; threats and harassment) [ID 199082]

09.06.2011 - Source:UK Border Agency (Home Office) 

"Country of Origin Information Report; Gambia"

Country report of June 2011 [ID 161654]

13.05.2011 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Amnesty International Report 2011 - The State of the World's Human Rights"

Annual report 2011 (events of 2010) [ID 160170]

05.2011 - Source:Freedom House 

"Freedom in the World 2011"

Annual report on political rights and civil liberties in 2010 [ID 160332]

08.04.2011 - Source:US Department of State 

"Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2010"

Annual report on human rights in 2010 [ID 158162]

17.11.2010 - Source:US Department of State 

"International Religious Freedom Report 2010"

Annual report on religious freedom 2010 [ID 149709]

13.09.2010 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Steadfast in Protest; Annual Report 2010; The Gambia" , Author: OMCT & FIDH

Annual report on the situation of human rights defenders and on obstacles to freedom of association in 2009 [ID 146496]

02.07.2010 - Source:UK Border Agency (Home Office) 

"Country of Origin Information Report; Gambia"

Country report of July 2010 [ID 142048]

28.05.2010 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Amnesty International Report 2010 - The State of the World's Human Rights"

Annual report 2010 (events of 2009) [ID 143134]

05.2010 - Source:Freedom House 

"Freedom in the World 2010"

Annual report on political rights and civil liberties 2009 [ID 139041]

11.03.2010 - Source:US Department of State 

"Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2009"

Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2009 [ID 135120]

05.2009 - Source:International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association

"State-sponsored Homophobia - A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults"

Worldwide overview on laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults [ID 123130]

11.11.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Gambia: Fear rules [AFR 27/003/2008]" , Author: Amnesty International

Report on human rights violations against alleged political opponents after the March 2006 foiled coup attempt (unlawful arrest and unlawful detention, enforced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment in detention, unlawful killings, right to a fair trial, human rights violations committed against journalists and the attack on freedom of expression) [ID 109026]

20.06.2008 - Source:UK Border Agency (Home Office) 

"Country of Origin Information Report; Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)"

Report on female genital mutilation (FGM) (practice, legal framework, protection) in 53 African countries [ID 101174]

29.08.2007 - Source:UK Border Agency (Home Office) 

"Operational Guidance Note; The Gambia"

Guidelines and information on general, political and human rights situation (female genital mutilation, involvement with opposition political organisations and NGOs, journalists, prison conditions) [ID 80749]

28.03.2007 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Amnesty International calls for the reopening of The Independent and the release of Chief Manneh [AFR 27/001/2007]"

At least 15 journalists or staff of media institutions detained without charge last year; The Independent was closed down by security agents; reporter of Daily Observer, Chief Ebrima Manneh, was arrested on 11 July 2006 and has not been charged since; his case may be one of enforced disappearance and he is considered prisoner of conscience [ID 71399]