Number | Date added | Template | Cycle | Session | State under Review | Recommendation | Recommending State | Action Category | Response | Issues |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
127.33 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation to review | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Table and pass the Freedom of Information Bill soonest and continue to amend and ensure that its Information and Communications Act is in line with international best practices, which is linked to sustainable development goal 16 | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
128.10 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Repeal all legislation that criminalizes sexual activities between consenting adults and take all necessary measures to prevent discrimination and violence on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity or expression | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.138 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Take additional measures to ensure full respect for freedom of expression and association, in line with international standards, as well as to ensure an enabling environment for human rights defenders and journalists, free from acts of intimidation and reprisals | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
127.60 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Reform the Criminal Code and the Information and Communications Act to ensure that freedom of expression and freedom of the press are protected | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.59 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Ensure freedom of expression and press freedom by repealing repressive provisions of the Criminal Code, in particular sections 51 and 52, which criminalize hateful remarks against the President of the Republic or the administration of justice, and sections 59 and 181, which criminalize the publication of “false information” or “information that causes fear” | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.58 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Amend or repeal all laws that unduly restrict freedom of expression, both online and offline, and decriminalize press-related offences such as defamation, libel, sedition and the publication of false information, in accordance with international standards | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.57 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Amend laws that restrict freedom of expression, including sections 51, 52, 59 and 181A of the Criminal Code | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.55 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Finalize the adoption of the freedom of information bill to facilitate the public’s access to information | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
127.53 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Modify or repeal the laws that restrict freedom of expression and complete the process of legislative reform in line with the review carried out by the national media law review committee | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.52 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Reform the Criminal Code to protect freedom of the press and freedom of expression | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.50 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Consider reviewing laws which could unduly restrict freedom of expression | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
| ||
127.49 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Protect freedom of expression by ensuring that all provisions of the Information and Communications Act of 2013 are brought into conformity with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.44 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Protect the right to freedom of expression by repealing the Seditions Act and the Official Secrets Act | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.38 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Take further steps to eradicate all draconian laws aimed at stifling freedom of expression and other media laws | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
127.32 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Urgently review and bring into conformity with international and regional human rights obligations restrictive laws on the right to freedom of expression, including the relevant sections of the Criminal Code | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
| ||
127.31 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Pass legislation that promotes and guarantees freedom of expression, access to information and media pluralism | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
127.28 | Oct 30, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 34 - November 2019 | Bring national legal provisions into line with international standards on freedom of expression under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, inter alia by repealing section 173A of the Information and Communications Amendment Act (2013), and by amending sections 25 (4) and of the Constitution | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Demonstrate its commitment to freedom of expression, including by members of the press, by allowing the United Nations unfettered access to complete its investigation of the death of journalist Deyda Hydara in 2004 and the disappearance of journalist Ebrima Manneh in 2006 | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Take all the necessary measures to ensure that all persons, including journalists, opposition leaders and political opponents and human rights defenders can freely exercise their rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly without fear of arrest, detention, intimidation or harassment | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Decriminalize offences related to freedom of expression and guarantee that human rights defenders and journalists can carry out their work in an atmosphere of freedom and security | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Fully protect and promote freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly for all, without fear of arbitrary detention, intimidation or harassment, and investigate all allegations of torture or ill-treatment and hold the perpetrators to account | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Cooperate with international and regional human rights bodies to improve the situation of freedom of expression and human rights generally in the Gambia | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Promote and guarantee freedom of expression in compliance with international standards, as recommended previously | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Ensure independent, effective and speedy investigation into violations of the right to freedom of expression committed by officials engaged in law enforcement duties, hold those responsible to account, and provide redress to victims | 4 - General action | Supported |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Adopt measures, compatible with international norms, to guarantee the freedom of information | 4 - General action | Noted |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Take all necessary measures to guarantee, in all circumstances, full respect of freedom of expression and freedom of the press, reform, in that regard, the provisions of the Information and Communication Act in order to bring the national legislation in line with international standards | 4 - General action | Noted |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Abolish all legal provisions limiting the freedom of expression and freedom of the press, and take all necessary measures to facilitate the work of human rights defenders, journalists and civil society | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Amend the Criminal Code to ensure respect of the right to freedom of expression and establish guidelines for criminal defamation prosecution to ensure the exercise of the right to freedom of expression without fear of intimidation or harassment | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Amend legislation that infringes on freedom of expression and decriminalize press-related offences such as defamation | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
| ||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Amend legislation to remove restrictions on freedom of expression, which has a major impact on human rights defenders, journalists and members of the political opposition | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
|