Gambia’s Progress on Statelessness Pledge Reviewed
Published: 22/Aug/2024
Source: The Voice (Banjul)
By Kemo Kanyi
The stakeholders on refugees and statelessness have commenced a two-day review discussion on pledges made by The Gambia at the 2023 Geneva Convergence that aimed to give every individual an identified state or nation.
The meeting, spearheaded by the Gambia Commission of Refugees (GCR) in collaboration with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Ministries of Justice and Interior of The Gambia ended on Wednesday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba JawaraInternational Conference Centre.
The review sought to identify and address thechallenges faced as well as reviewing the successes made.
Commissioner Ebrima Manneh, head of Gambia Commission of Refugees, highlighted areas ofconsideration in Gambia’s quest to address the status of refugees and stateless individuals.
He invited the efforts of the National Human Rights Commission to address the needs and challenges endured by the SOS Children Village and the residents of Brufut Ghana Town.
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