State attorneys and legal counsel of The Gambia holding court wigs and official dossiers

Photo: Ministry of Justice / Post-TRRC Unit Record

Attorneys in full judicial robes walking in the High Court precinct

Photo: Judiciary of The Gambia Record

Photo: High Court of The Gambia / Post-TRRC Record

State counsel arriving for judicial proceedings

Photo: Ministry of Justice / Post-TRRC Unit Record

Aerial landscape view of Banjul and The Gambia

Photo: Post-TRRC Unit Aerial Record

The Gambia's Journey Towards Accountability, Reparations and Non-Recurrence

A future in which the violations of the past are neither forgotten nor repeated.

National multi-agency conference and stakeholders reviewing the TRRC Implementation Plan in Banjul

Post-TRRC Unit · Ministry of Justice Record

A National Commitment to Truth, Justice and Accountability

“A country’s past cannot be undone. But it can be confronted through acknowledged truth and irreversible institutional reform.”

With 263 TRRC recommendations accepted in the Government White Paper, the Post-TRRC Unit coordinates institutional delivery across prosecutions, victim reparations, and guarantees of non-recurrence.

Judicial Accountability and Due Process

Ending impunity requires independent, fair, and credible judicial proceedings. The Government has established the Special Prosecutor's Office and domestic Special Criminal Division to try perpetrators of grave abuses. In partnership with ECOWAS, an internationalized hybrid Special Tribunal is being operationalized to address extraterritorial crimes and uphold international fair trial standards.

High Court of The Gambia grand entrance with the Scales of Justice, representing accountability

High Court of The Gambia · Special Criminal Division Precinct

Reparations and clinical healthcare consultation for victims and survivors

Victims Reparations Fund · Clinical Care & Redress

Survivor Dignity and Comprehensive Reparations

Justice extends beyond courtroom prosecutions. Material compensation, specialized clinical treatment, and psychosocial recovery treat the whole person, restoring human dignity and economic livelihoods. Administered through the Victims Reparations Act 2023 and the independent Reparations Fund, transparent procedures guarantee that redress reaches validated survivor families across the country.

Decentralized Consultations and Community Voices

Meaningful transitional justice cannot remain confined to the capital. Nationwide regional townhalls ensure rural communities and survivors actively guide national implementation. Direct collaboration with the Association of Victim-Led Organisations (AVLO) guarantees continuous civil society oversight, victim agency, and community ownership across all seven administrative regions.

Victim community members, civil society representatives, and facilitators in dialogue

Community Dialogue & Townhall Assembly · Brikama

Security sector officials, police leadership, and counsel reviewing institutional reform

Security Sector Reform & Democratic Oversight · National Record

Institutional Reform and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence

Non-recurrence requires transforming state institutions from instruments of repression into rights-respecting bodies. Police and intelligence services are undergoing structural retraining and civilian oversight. Simultaneously, preserving the TRRC digital archives and monuments of conscience ensures historical truth is safeguarded so that human rights violations are never repeated in The Gambia.

In-Depth Stories & Policy Analysis

Explore comprehensive investigative essays, legal analyses, victim testimonial series, and institutional roadmaps documenting The Gambia's journey towards irreversible justice.