{"id":95164,"date":"2026-03-18T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/madi-jobarteh-affirms-impartial-human-rights-advocacy"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:16:02","slug":"madi-jobarteh-affirms-impartial-human-rights-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/madi-jobarteh-affirms-impartial-human-rights-advocacy","title":{"rendered":"Madi Jobarteh Affirms Impartial Human Rights Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Madi Jobarteh, a leading human rights advocate and founder of the Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), has refuted assertions\u2014primarily from the ruling party\u2014that his positions consistently align with opposition groups, stressing that his organization holds all political actors accountable.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on The Brunch on Saturday, Jobarteh emphasized that his focus on government actions stems from the state\u2019s unique responsibilities as the primary duty bearer, rather than any partisan affiliation.\u201cBut of course, a lot of our focus would be on the state because that one has a special responsibility above everyone else; they are the primary duty bearer,\u201d he said. \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean we support or align with any political party, especially the opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that EFSCRJ does not consult with or seek guidance from political parties in the course of its work. While the organization may occasionally share positions that align with certain parties, Jobarteh clarified that such convergence arises solely from issues of justice and rights, not political coordination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo if we see a violation, we say it is a violation. If the opposition sees that it is a violation, that doesn\u2019t mean we have consulted them,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Jobarteh highlighted that all assessments are grounded in the Constitution and laws of The Gambia, as well as international human rights standards. He underscored that defending human rights is not exclusive to any one group.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by urging citizens to prioritize adherence to the rule of law, justice, and human rights over partisan loyalty, stressing that individuals should be willing to hold their own parties accountable if their actions contravene these principles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Madi Jobarteh, a leading human rights advocate and founder of the Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), has refuted assertions\u2014primarily from the ruling party\u2014that his positions consistently align with opposition groups, stressing that his organization holds all political actors accountable. Speaking on The Brunch on Saturday, Jobarteh emphasized that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":95163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[260],"class_list":["post-95164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-gambia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Madi Jobarteh Affirms Impartial Human Rights Advocacy - Gambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag&quot;&gt; Africa-Press - Gambia. 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