The Gambian government announced the election of University of Dayton research professor of law and UD Human Rights Center Director of Programs Satang Nabaneh to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
"Dr. Nabaneh’s election marks a significant achievement for The Gambia and reflects the confidence of member states in her distinguished record as a legal scholar, human rights expert, and advocate for the promotion and protection of the rights and welfare of children across Africa," according to the announcement from Gambia's ministry of foreign affairs. "With extensive 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."
The appointment is one of many in Nabaneh's career.
She has been on the panel of experts of the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa, a pan-African and feminist-led organization that uses the rule of law and African courts to advance women’s human rights, and she has provided support to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
"Dr. Nabaneh’s election is a reflection of the Human Rights Center’s commitment to the social practice of human rights; where research, education and advocacy connect in meaningful ways. Her research and advocacy undoubtedly is making a difference in the world," UD Human Rights Center Executive Director Natalie Hudson said. "Her expertise plus these high-level connections at the United Nations and across Africa strengthen the center's strategic partnerships and provide networking and experiential learning opportunities for our students."
Nabaneh will be among the hundreds of scholars and practitioners participating in the UD Human Rights Center's Social Practice of Human Rights Conference — "Creative Resistance — Artivism, Technology and the Right to Dissent" — April 9-11. Scholars, artists, activists, organizers and practitioners will explore how activism expressed through art, digital technology and other creative practices shapes struggles for human dignity and justice, confronts repression and mobilizes communities, while grappling with risks and ethical dilemmas.
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