On 14th August 2025, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC/the Committee) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR/the Commission) transmitted a Joint Letter of Appeal to His Excellency Hon. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, regarding the death of a one-month-old baby girl from complications following Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Jointly Issued By
Hon. Wilson Almeida Adão
Chairperson, African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Hon Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie
Vice-Chairperson, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, and Focal Person on Children’s Rights, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Hon. Hermine Kembo Takam Gatsing
Special Rapporteur on Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices and Country Rapporteur of The Gambia, African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Hon. Dr. Commissioner Litha Musyimi-Ogana
Country Rapporteur of The Gambia, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
