127.162
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take into consideration the good practices and experiences in regional countries in the implementation of its National Social Protection Policy and national development plan for the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Response
- Supported
127.163
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Enhance efforts to increase social security coverage
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
127.168
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to improve health services, through allocation of increased resources to the health sector, to ensure training of health extension workers and provision of adequate medical equipment and supplies to health facilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
127.171
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue effective implementation of the National Health Policy framework (2012–2020) especially by targeting the most vulnerable groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
127.172
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify the implementation of the National Health Policy framework and its effort to promote equity in this regard
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
127.174
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify its efforts to promote the right to sanitation and health, through fighting malaria, HIV, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- HIV - Aids
- Right to health
- Right to water and sanitation
127.176
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Further strengthen its efforts to provide full access to education and health for all in cooperation with relevant United Nations agencies and other partners
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to health
- Technical assistance and cooperation
127.179
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to promote and safeguard the right to education for all
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
127.180
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Allocate sufficient budgetary resources to its education sector to guarantee access to education by children and youth, including in rural areas
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Youth rights
146.33
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take into consideration the good practices and experiences of countries in the region in the implementation of its National Development Plan 2018–2022 and in the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
146.51
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Provide sufficient resources to the Office of the Ombudsman so that it can effectively carry out its mandate, particularly in investigating large numbers of complaints
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
146.80
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that women, children and persons with disabilities are meaningfully engaged in the development of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change and disaster risk reduction
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Environment and human rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
146.108
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promote the independence of the judiciary and increase the number of judges, lawyers and prosecutors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
146.124
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to protect the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
146.149
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to take measures to reduce poverty and to promote human development and the well-being of its citizens through economic and social inclusion at the local level
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Poverty
- Right to development
146.152
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Enhance its efforts in the implementation of the programme for rural development and the fight against poverty to ensure sustainable development and poverty alleviation in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to development
146.135
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to combat human trafficking and ensure the protection of victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
146.192
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take necessary measures to implement a coordinated programme to combat the rate of girls dropping out of school and improve the system of access to education for girls and young women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
146.184
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen its efforts to ensure universal access to free compulsory education, paying special attention to girls and students in rural areas
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
146.186
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to enhance investment in education in order to improve education particularly in rural areas
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
146.194
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Provide access to education for all children throughout the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
146.204
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to promote gender equality and to ensure a significant representation of women in public office
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
146.214
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue implementing the National Policy for Gender Equality and Equity to combat harmful practices and stereotypes against women and girls that are derived from cultural practices
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
146.252
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Accelerate the process of adopting necessary measures to prevent forced labour and child labour
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
31.46
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Develop and implement a national human rights strategy aimed at the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
31.121
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Provide training on child rights to police officers to ensure adequate treatment when dealing with child victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Rights of the Child
31.143
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take measures to ensure access to justice and due process for all persons accused of criminal offences, including those relating to security and terrorism, such as access to a lawyer and consular assistance in cases involving foreign nationals
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Access to justice
- Human rights and terrorism
31.139
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Follow through with the implementation of national initiatives to establish redress and reparation mechanisms for victims of terrorism
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
127.19
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to incorporate international human rights conventions that have been ratified by Gambia into domestic legislation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
- International instruments
127.106
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Step up the efforts to combat female genital mutilation and early child marriages
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Gender-based violence
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Women's rights