Press release
Dr. Satang Nabaneh, legal scholar and human rights expert has been elected Member of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC).
Dr. Nabaneh secured a total of 43 votes during elections held at the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Wednesday 11th February 2026.
With wealth of experience in child rights, gender equality, legal reform, and the African human rights system, Dr. Nabaneh brings to the Committee a wealth of expertise, scholarship, and practical engagement at national, regional, and international levels.
Her longstanding contributions to advancing child protection frameworks and strengthening normative standards within the African Union system have been widely recognized.
The Government of The Gambia expresses its profound gratitude to Member States of the African Union for their support and trust. This election reaffirms The Gambiaβs unwavering commitment to the promotion and protection of childrenβs rights and its continued engagement in advancing the objectives of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
The Government congratulates Dr. Nabaneh on this well-deserved achievement, assures her of its continuous support and wishes her every success in the discharge of her mandate.
