The National Human Rights Commission urged African governments to place human rights at the center of development policies at the 8th National Human Rights Institutions Forum held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. Chairperson Emmanuel Daniel Joof told delegates that sustainable progress requires respect for dignity and accountability, and he warned that development without human rights protection leaves vulnerable populations behind. The forum examined pathways to integrate justice systems and marginalized communities into continental development frameworks under Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030.
Dr. Joseph Whittal noted that national human rights institutions face weakened support from United Nations systems; however, these organizations must address poverty and corruption while promoting collective advocacy. The forum gathered civil society organizations and development partners to strengthen collaboration between institutions and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Joof emphasized that torture prevention and discrimination in service delivery directly determine whether citizens live with dignity or face systemic failures in governance and justice.
Dr. Joseph Whittal noted that national human rights institutions face weakened support from United Nations systems; however, these organizations must address poverty and corruption while promoting collective advocacy. The forum gathered civil society organizations and development partners to strengthen collaboration between institutions and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Joof emphasized that torture prevention and discrimination in service delivery directly determine whether citizens live with dignity or face systemic failures in governance and justice.
