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| Left to Right: Thomas Susman, ABA's Governmental Affairs Office; Honorable Dawda Jallow, Gambian Minister of Justice; Alberto Mora, Associate Executive Director for the ABA's Global Programs; H.E Dawda Docka Fadera, Ambassador of The Gambia to the US; and Noah Touray, Secretary General of The Gambian Civil Service |
The American Bar Association, the Gambian Minister of Justice, and the Gambian Ambassador to the US met this week in Washington to discuss a shared strategy to strengthen the rule of law and the justice sector in The Gambia. As The Gambia pursues justice for past violations and abuses through transitional justice processes, while also working to build its regular justice institutions, the ABA will provide technical advice to support these priorities. The Minister of Justice highlighted the significance of the support that the ABA and its partner Freedom House will provide with funding from the U.S Agency from International Development. ABA representatives discussed the role that the ABA as an independent Bar Association plays in the American legal context to strengthen the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. The meeting helped lay the foundation for a strong collaboration over the next five years to help cement The Gambia’s transition to a democracy with efficient justice institutions and a vibrant civil society.
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| Representatives from the ABA, including Sebastian Albuja, Director of ABA ROLI's Africa Division (right) and the Gambian delegation discussing rule of law strategies during their meeting on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the ABA Headquarters in Washington, DC. |
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