The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Between
1982 and 1989 it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia
with Senegal; the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation
treaty in 1992. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president
and banned political activity, but a new 1996 constitution and
presidential elections, followed by parliamentary balloting in
1997, have completed a return to civilian rule.
This collection of interent sources provides access to websites
of selected governmental and non-governmental organizations involved
in economic and social development programs in The Gambia. Included
are international, regional, national, and local organizations.
Although selective, inclusion of a site by no means constitutes
endorsement by either the African and Middle Eastern Division
or the Area Studies Directorate of the Library of Congress. Every
source listed here was successfully tested before being added
to the list. Users, however, should be aware that a successful
connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For Library of Congress contact information and additional reference
and research materials on The Gambia consult the Library's African
Section The
Gambia Country web page.
African Centre for Democracy
and Human Rights Studies (http://www.acdhrs.gm)
‘A pan-African, independent international NGO established in 1989 to support
the OAU African Charter on Human and People's Rights. Publishes the African
Human Rights Newsletter, civic education posters, reports, etc. Based in The
Gambia.'
African Governments On The
WWW (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/africa.html)
Part of Governments on the WWW. This site includes a database of government institutions
on the world wide web, including parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts,
embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations central banks, multi-governmental
institutions, and political parties.
Amnesty International (http://www.amnesty.org)
The Amnesty document library provides country summaries of annual human rights
practices in the sub-Saharan African countries.
Directory of Government (http://www.gambia.com/numbers.html)
Provides contact information for government and other agencies in The Gambia.
Elections Around the World (http://www.Electionworld.org)
Site provides information on worldwide elections on a country basis.
Gambia Bar Association (http://gambia.tripod.com/index)
‘A web directory of Gambian lawyers on the internet.'
Guide to Law Online. Law Library
of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/gambia.html)
‘Guide to sources of information on The Gambian government and law (Global
Legal Information Network - GLIN).'
Islamic Family Law: Gambia (http://www.law.emory.edu/IFL/legal/gambia.htm)
Site provides information on the legal system and constitutional status of Islamic
law in The Gambia.
NATLEX
- Gambia (http://www.ilocarib.org/tt/infsources/databases%5Flisting.html)
‘A database of national laws on labor, social security and related human
rights topics.'
Official Web Page of The Republic of the Gambia (http://www.gambia.com)
The official website of The Gambia, providing information about the historical
background, government, investment opportunities, socio-econonmic development,
constitutional review and electoral reforms.
Political Resources On
The Net (http://www.politicalresources.net/gambia.htm)
‘Site provides listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted
by country, with inks to Parties, Organizations, Governments, media and more
from all around the world.'
State House online (http://statehouse-sl.org/)
Official web site of President Jammeh. Site includes an online audiovisual library
of official events.
UNCHR Country of Origin and Legal
Information (http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home)
These databases, containing Country of Origin Information (COI) and Legal Information
consist of selected reports and documents compiled by the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees.
United Democratic Party (http://www.udpgambia.org)
Site provides biographies of party leaders, the party's constitution, reports,
and photographs.
United
States. Department of State. Report on Human Rights Practices. The Gambia(http://www.state.gov/www/global/human%5Frights/hrp%5Freports%5Fmainhp.html)
Includes full text reports on Gambian human rights practices from 1993 thru 2000.
World Law Index: Gambia (http://www.austlii.edu.au/links/2682.html)
'A global catalog and search engine for legal materials.'
World Legal Materials
from Africa: Gambia (http://www.law.cornell.edu/world/africa.html#gambia)
Site provides full-text document of the constitution of The Gambia.
World Statesman (http://www.worldstatesmen.org)
‘Provides list of heads of state and heads of government for all countries
dating back to 1700.' |