THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA’S COMBINED REPORT ON THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN & PEOPLES’ RIGHTS &
INITIAL REPORT ON THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Preface …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2
List of Abbreviations & Acronyms……………………….………………………………….………………………..3
List of Legislations…..………………………………………………………………………….…………………….10
Background and General Information…………………………………………..……..……………….…………..12
Part A: The Report on the Implementation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights………...14
Preparatory Process………………………………………………………………………………………..14
General Information…………...…………………………………………………………………..………..14
Geography………………………………………………………………..………………………...……….14
Population……………………………………………………………..…………………………………….14
Languages………………………………………………….……………………………………………….15
Religion……………………………………………………………………………………………………...15
Economy…………………………………….……………………………………………………………….15
Constitutional Structure…………………………………………..........…………………………………..16
Political Structure…………..……………………………………………………………………………….16
Legal Structure……………………………………………………...………………………………………17
General Measures Taken by The Gambia since the Last Reporting Period…………...…………………17
Chapter One: Civil & Political Rights……………...……………………………………………………….……17
Article 1………………………………………………………………………………………………………17
Article 2: Elimination of Discrimination (equality /non-discrimination)………………………………...19
Article 3: The right to dignity ………………………………………………………………………………19
Article 4: The right to life, integrity and security of person……………………………………………..25
Article 5: Elimination of Harmful Practice………………………………………………………………...31
Articles 6 ………………………………………………………………………………………………….....35
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