You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Approve Establishment of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia 12/17/2024 09:01 AM EST Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Approve Establishment of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia hide ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Approve Establishment of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia Press Statement December 17, 2024 The United States congratulates the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Government of The Gambia on the landmark decision by ECOWAS Heads of State and Government to establish a Special Tribunal for The Gambia. The Special Tribunal will investigate and prosecute gross human rights violations and international crimes committed between July 1994 and January 2017, during the regime of dictator Yahya Jammeh. The Gambia has shown admirable courage in facing its past and committing to a democratic future, and we commend ECOWAS for its leadership and commitment to human rights and justice. We look forward to continuing to work with our partners in The Gambia and ECOWAS to ensure justice and accountability for victims and help build lasting peace in West Africa. Tags Benin Bureau of African Affairs Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Côte d'Ivoire Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Human Rights and Democracy Liberia Mali Niger Nigeria Office of the Spokesperson Senegal Sierra Leone The Gambia Togo Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520