Number | Date added | Template | Cycle | Session | State under Review | Recommendation | Recommending State | Action Category | Response | Issues |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | The Gambia is committed to creating a conducive environment for the media to operate freely and to ensure a free flow of information as provided for in the Constitution. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | The Government of The Gambia is committed to reducing poverty and has formulated a number of policies and strategies for this cause such as Vision 2020, The Development Strategy and Investment Programme for 2012 to 2015, called the Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE), which is the successor to the Poverty Reduction Strategy Programme II (PRSP II). | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 20 - October 2014 | Furthermore, in regard to special procedures, the Government stressed that The Gambia was committed to cooperate with the procedures and mandates and would treat with utmost urgency any request for invitations by them. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Abolish the death penalty sign and ratify ICCPR-OP2 | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Accede to the various international conventions to which Gambia is not yet party to | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Accelerate efforts to review the scope and mandate of Ombudsman's institution | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Accept a visit to the country from the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Address appropriately the issue of overcrowding as one of the major problems faced by the prisons which seriously affects the lives of the inmates in maintaining a good health standard | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Adopt and implement legislation prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation FGM, and ensure that offenders are prosecuted and punished, and take legal and education measures to combat this practice | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Adopt measures and programmes aimed at eliminating discrimination against women | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Adopt measures to guarantee freedom of the press and of expression | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Adopt measures to protect the rights of certain vulnerable groups of children, in particular, girls, children born out of wedlock, and children with disabilities | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Adopt national measures in order to promote access to more women to positions of responsibility | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Allocate the necessary resources to ensure the appropriate functioning of the National Council on Civic Education | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Allow access to its detention centers by independent organizations and to arrested foreigners by their diplomatic representatives in accordance with its international human rights obligations | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Allow independent investigations into the death of Deyda Hydara and the disappearance of Chief Ebrima Manneh, including publication of findings | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Amend legislation infringing freedom of expression, in accordance with the Gambia's international human rights obligations | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Amend legislation to comply with international obligations to guarantee freedom of expression | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Amend the Women's Bill as well as laws related to marriage, divorce and inheritance to comply with its obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Bring an immediate end to harassment and intimidation of independent journalists and media institutions and amend the legislation that restricts press freedom and freedom of expression | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Carry out concrete and effective measures, including legislative action to ensure respect for the freedom of expression, association and the press, in conformity with international standards | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Cease the harassment and intimidation of media institutions | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider an early ratification of the CAT and OP-CAT, ICCPR- OP2, OP-CEDAW, OP-ICESCR, OPs to CRC improve its cooperation with Special Procedures and other Human Rights mechanisms | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider being party to the International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and its Optional Protocol, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider establishing a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider establishing a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider establishing a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider ratifying the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider signing and ratifying the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 7 - February 2010 | Consider taking the necessary steps to ratify or accede to the outstanding main international human rights instruments and treaties | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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