STOP TARNISHING THE GOOD NAME OF OUR COUNTRY 

Trade Unions in UK calls for international solidarity against human rights abuses in 
The Gambia  - Alieu Ceesay

Trade unions in  United Kindom have unanimously passed a motion which has condemned the continous abuse of 
human rights in The Gambia and called for international solidarity  in defence of fundamental human rights in the 
Gambia.

The Motion tabled by Kilmanock and Loudoun Trade Council at the 114th Scottish Trade Union Congress in Ayr 
Racecourse April 18th -20th,notes that Amnesty International has produced a report into the human rights situation in 
The Gambia.AI have noted that unlawful arrests and detentions take place routinely in The Gambia.AI have also noted 
in the report that when people fall into government custody they are subjected to further human rights violations,unfair 
trial and enforced disappearance. AI also noted in the report that all public protest have ceased in The Gambia. AI also 
noted in the report that journalists and lawyers are often subjected to intimidations and harrasements.
The campaign to secure British trade union opposition to the human rights situation in The Gambia has been facilitated 
by the Campaign for Human Rights in The Gambia through its campaign officer Alieu Badara Ceesay.
The sponsor of the trade union motion Arthur West Secretary General of Kilmanock and Loudoun Trade Council said 
"The purpose of the motion is to highlight the very worrying situation in The Gambia,since 1994 when the current 
president came to power the human rights situation have detoriated very badly".

Mr West who doubled as the Chairman of the Gambia Campaign UK  said "our campaign is absolutely delighted that the 
Scottih Trade Union Congress passed a motion giving full support to our effords to raise awareness about the worrying 
human rights situation in the Gambia .

He added following the resolution being passed the General Council of the STUC will send out letters to every trade 
unions in the country urging them to support the campaign for human rights in the Gambia
Joy Dun president STUC 2011 said"As the president of the STUC i was very proud that congress have passed a motion 
on Gambia human rights situation"

She pointed out that international issues are at the heart of the work of STUC and it was great to see members of the 
Gambia Campaign attending the congress for this great historic moment."I hope the work continue in the trade union 
movement to build international solidarity against human rights abuses in The Gambia"she concluded.
Paul Hollerand National Union of Journalist noted that Gambia campaign has now been recognised as an international 
issue fighting for the rights of  Gambians particularly journalists who are trying to expose corruption and dispotism of  
president Yahya Jammeh."This is a great victory as it will be up and runing within the trade union movement am 
delighted NUJ have played a major part in this motion,the STUC has a great reputation around the world for 
campaigning on international issues" he said.

CHRG Campaign Officer Alieu Badara Ceesay described the motion as a significant breakthrough and that Trade 
unions have send a clear message to the government of President Yahya Jammeh that they will work hand in glove with 
Gambia campaign to mobilise public opinion in the UK against systematic abuse of the rights of the Gambian people.
Ceesay appluaded the trade union movement for their support in defence of human rights in The Gambia.

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