African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, Session 32 (17-30 October 2002), Information for Participants.
32nd Ordinary Session
17th – 31st October 2002
Banjul, The Gambia
INFORMATION FOR
PARTICIPANTS
1. General
The 32nd Ordinary Session
of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) will be held in
Banjul, The Gambia, from 17th to 31st October 2002
The venue of the Session is the
Kairaba Beach Hotel, Tel (220) 462940 / 462942; Fax (220) 462947; Email: Kairaba@gamtel.gm
The
opening session is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on 17th October
2002 at the “Jamma Hall Meeting Room”.
2.
Credentials
Delegates and other participants are
kindly requested to bring their official credentials duly signed by the
appropriate authorities of their Governments or their respective organisations
and hand them to the ACHPR Secretariat prior to registration.
3. Registration and identification
badges
Participants are required to
register and obtain identification badges prior to the opening of the
Session. There will be a registration
counter for this purpose in the main lobby area outside the Conference Hall. For those participants arriving late,
registration can be done upon arrival.
For identification and security
reasons, all participants are requested to wear their badges at all times
during the Session and at social functions.
4. Immigration requirements
All travellers arriving in Banjul,
The Gambia should have a valid passport.
Entry visas are required for all nationals who are not citizens of the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and can be obtained at the
Gambia Diplomatic and Consular Representations abroad. Each participant is therefore strongly
requested to check the existence and the location of these Representations with
the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs of his/her country so as to obtain a
visa before arriving in Banjul. Holders of OAU and UN Laissez-Passers and
diplomatic passports are issued free of charge with an entry visa upon arrival
at the airport in Banjul. There is no Airport tax in the Gambia.
Participants
should send flight information to the ACHPR Secretariat Tel: (220) 392962; Fax:
(220) 390764
5. Health requirements
Visitors require yellow fever
inoculations. Participants are
requested to take the necessary vaccination and travel with their vaccination
cards.
6. Weather
During the month of October, The
Gambia may experience a few rains, however, this period could also be very hot
and humid. The temperature varies between 30°C and 35°C. It is thus advisable
to carry some light clothes, preferably cotton.
7. Foreign exchange and banks
All major convertible currencies and
travellers cheques can be exchanged in The Gambia. The local currency is the Dalasi. The current exchange rate is
around D20 for US$1.
Exchange operations can be done at
the airport, the banks and hotels. Banks are open to the public from Mondays to
Thursdays from 8:00am to 1.30pm in the afternoon and on Fridays from 8.00am to
11.00am (GMT). It should be
noted that some banks like the Standard Chartered Bank opens to the public on
Saturday mornings. The following are the principal operational banks:
ü
Standard
Chartered Bank, tel: (220) 228681 / 228683; fax: (220) 227714;
Email: enquiry@scrgamb.mhs.compuserv.com
ü
Trust
Bank Ltd; tel: (220) 225771 / 225778; Fax: (220) 225781;
Email: trust@gamtel.gm
ü
Continent
Bank; tel: (220) 222000 / 229962; fax: (220) 229711;
Email: continentbank@gamtel.com
ü
First
international Bank Ltd; tel: (220) 202004 / 202005 /
202001; Email: FIB@GAMTEL.GM
ü
Arab
Gambian Islamic Bank Ltd; tel: (220) 222222 / 223771; Fax:
(220) 228688
ü
Guarantee
Trust Gambia Ltd.; tel: (220) / 376388; 376389
8 Airline reservations
A number of international airlines
operate regularly to and from Banjul. A travel agency will be available at the
Conference venue for flight reconfirmation or any other assistance. However, it is strongly recommended that
participants secure their return/onward flights prior to their departure for
Banjul. Working hours of the main
travel agencies are from 8.00am to 5.00pm. The following are the main travel
agents and airlines operating in The Gambia:
ü SN
Brussels Airlines; tel:
(220) 494687 / 496309 / 496300 / 496301 / 496302 / 496303; fax: (220) 496299
ü Air
Senegal International;
tel: (220) 202117 / 202118
ü
Banjul
Travel Agency; tel: (220) 228813 / 228473 / 228471; Fax: (220)
225583
ü
Continental
Travels; tel: (220) 224058 / 224059; Fax: (220) 224118 / 223871
ü Gambia International Airlines ;
tel : (220) 472757 / 223703 /
374100 / 223700 ; Fax : (220) 472750 ; Email :
gia-gambia@gamtel.gm
ü Globe Travel Agency ; tel : (220) 224490
/ 224970
ü
The Atlantic Airlines (G)
LTD ;
tel : (220) 372995 / 372951 / 370518 ; fax : (220) 390062 /
396620 ; Email : atlantic@qanet.gm
ü
Ghana
Airways; tel: (220) 226913 / 228245 / 229372; fax: (220)
225884; Email: ghanaairways@gamtel.com
ü
Air
Guinea Company; tel: (220) 223296; mobile: (220) 994357
ü
Belleview
Airlines; tel: (220) 370594; fax: (220) 373606
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Participants
are therefore strongly requested to check in their respective countries the
best itinerary to travel to and from Banjul.
9. Electricity
The voltage in The Gambia is 220V AC
accessible with 3 pins normal chairman plug.
10. Privileges and Immunities
Without
prejudice to the privileges, immunities and facilities accorded to all
participants, everyone must respect the laws and regulations of the Republic of
The Gambia and to refrain from interference in the internal affairs of the
country.
No
one is allowed to enter or photograph an area designated as prohibited or
restricted. Breach of such regulations should be avoided at all times. If in doubt, please seek advice.
11. Hotel accommodation
For
participant’s accommodation, there are a variety of hotels in Banjul. A certain
number of hotels are around the Conference Centre. The prices of hotel rooms
are generally given in Gambian Dalasis. The indications on the List of Hotels (Room
prices) are special rates offered to the Government of The Gambia for the 32nd
Ordinary Session and are not the usual room prices.
Participants
travelling to Banjul are advised to inform the Secretariat not later than 30th September 2002
to enable the latter to make booking arrangements. The list of hotels with
their specifications (name of hotel, room prices in Gambian Dalasis for the
different types of rooms available, facilities offered, address of the hotel
and the distance between it and the Conference Centre, the Airport and the city
centre) is provided at the end of this information note.
12. Reception on arrival
Provided that advance notice is
given, participants will be met on arrival at the Banjul International Airport
and will be assisted with the formalities regarding immigration, customs, etc.
Consequently, expected date and time of arrival in Banjul with flight details
should be notified as soon as possible to the ACHPR Secretariat. Any subsequent changes should be similarly
communicated to the ACHPR Secretariat.
13. Transport for State Delegates
Transportation on arrival and
departure for Member States delegates will be provided.
14. Documents
Participants will get the working
documents of the Session at the time of registration. Participants are also
advised to seek formal and written authorisation from the Secretary to the
Commission for the distribution of their documents at the conference area. No documents will be circulated without the
written authorisation of the Secretary to the Commission.
List of hotels
|
Hotel Name |
ROOM PRICE
(Gambian Dalasis) – 1 USD @ D20
|
Facilities offered
|
ADDRESS
|
DISTANCE
(Drive) |
||||
|
1st Category SINGLE |
2nd
Category SINGLE |
1st Category DOUBLE |
2nd Category DOUBLE
|
SUITE / APPARTMENT |
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|
1. Kairaba Beach HOTEL |
1,443.00 |
|
1,554.00 |
2,081.00 |
3,163.00 |
157 standard rooms in total, but only 30 of them will
be available for the Session. Including breakfast, room service,
refrigerator, TV with satellite, swimming pool seaside, bar with view over
the swimming pool, direct dialling telephone facilities, internet connection, key
card system and in-house video. Lunch = 150
dalasis Dinner = 200 dalasis |
The Kairaba Beach Hotel P.M.B.390 Serrekunda The Gambia, West Africa. Tel.: (220) 462940 / 1 / 2 Fax: (220)
462947 E-mail; kairaba@gamtel.gm Website: www.kairabahotel.co |
30mn from Banjul International Airport |
|
2. TafBel HOTEL |
400.00 |
|
500.00 |
|
600.00 |
90 Standard rooms with Multi-channelled T.V, air
conditioned, direct dialling telephone facilities, swimming pool, safe
deposit boxes in rooms, bar and restaurant; breakfast included. Lunch = 100 dalasis Dinner= 120 dalasis |
P.O.Box 121 Banjul, The Gambia Tel: (220) 460510 / 460511 / 460512 / 460514 Fax: (220) 460515 E-mail: info@tafgambia.com or tafbel@qanet.gm http//www.tafgambia.com |
30 mn from Banjul
International Airport Very close to the Conference Centre |
|
3.TAF
BELL ANNEX |
700.00 |
|
|
|
|
14 rooms, self-catering. Matured garden Twenty-four
hour Security and Reception Service, Satellite T.V with 5 channels, Direct
dialling Telephone facility, Spacious and fully air-conditioned. |
P.O.Box 121 Banjul, The Gambia Tel: (220) 461024 / 461035 Fax: (220) 461904 |
30 mn from Banjul
International Airport |
|
4.
Senegambia Beach HOTEL |
800.00 |
1000.00 |
|
|
1500.00 |
325 Romms, swimming poolBar and Restaurant, Volley
ball, squash and tennis court, nine hole mini golf, night club, four
Restaurants, breakfast included, sat.
Channels. Lunch: D150-170.00 Dinner: D180- 200.00 |
P.O. Box 2373 Serrekunda The Gambia Tel.: (220) 462717 / 462718 / 462719 Fax: (220) 461839 |
Very close to the Conference Centre About 5 min work |
|
5. Bungalow
Beach HOTEL |
450.00 |
570.00 |
650.00 |
770.00 |
|
110 rooms, Swimming pool no TV in Rooms, cocktail
terrasse, bar with sea view, business centre, restaurant Breakfast included. Lunch : 50-200 dalasis dinner: 50-200 dalasis |
P.O.Box 2637, Serrekunda, The Gambia Tel:
(220) 465288 / 465623 / 460316. Fax:
(220) 466180 Email: bbhotel@quanet.gm |
30 mn from Banjul
International Airport |
|
6. HOLIDAY SUITES |
650.00 No
refrigerator |
|
|
850.00 |
1000.00 |
14 rooms with air-conditioning,
multi-channels-TV, Bar and Restaurant, Refrigators,
Breakfast included Telephone with IDD Facilities. |
Holiday Suites Kololi The Gambia Tele: 461075 Fax :
461077 |
30 mn from Banjul
International Airport |
|
7 Badala
Park HOTEL |
300.00 |
|
400.00 |
|
|
202 rooms available. swimming pool, international Telephone and fax facilities,
and business centre Lunch : 35-160
dalasis Dinner : 35-160 dalasis |
P.M.B 467, Kotu Stream Serrekunda, The Gambia West Africa Tel (220)
460400 / 460401 Fax (220) 460402 |
35mn from Banjulr International Airport 10mn from Conference Centre |
|
8. Palm
Beach HOTEL |
600.00 |
|
|
800.00 |
|
Room service, restaurants twin beds multi-channenled
T.V, A.C, Business centre
swimming pool, Bars and discotheque and Gym, breakfast
included. Lunch : 50-100 Dinner : 50-100 |
PMB 467 Serekunda Tel: 462111 Fax: 460402 |
35 mn from Banjul International Airport 5 mn from the Conference Centre |
|
9. Francisco HOTEL |
400.00 |
|
550.00 |
|
|
Only 11 rooms with air
condition available, refrigerator in rooms, bar and
Restaurant, international telephone and fax facilities. lunch = 50 – 200 Dalasis Dinner = 50 – 200 Dalasis |
Atlantic Road Fajara P.O.Box 3122 Banjul, The Gambia. Tel: (220) 495332 Fax: (220) 495332 |
45 mn from Banjul International Airport. 20 mn from the Conference Centre |
|
10.
Mariatou Beach
HOTEL |
600.00 |
|
|
700.00 |
1000.00 |
120 rooms in total including Large swimming pool, tennis court, beach volley
ball court, video room, three restaurants, four bars, souvenir shops, safety
deposit boxes and live local entertainment. Lunch = 75-200
dalasis Dinner = 75-200 dalasis |
Mariatou Beach Hotel P.M.B 441 Cape point, Banjul The Gambia Tel; (220) 497738 / Fax: (220) 496042 |
50mn from Banjul International Airport 20min drive to the Conference centre |
|
11. Cape
point HOTEL |
500.00 With Fan |
|
600.00 With Fan |
|
800.00 (Self-catering
with AC) |
Telephone with IDD Facilities 35
rooms including 10 apartments. Breakfast is included. With T.V., Room
service; Swimming pool, Bar and restaurant Lunch = 50-100 dalasis Dinner= 50-100 dalasis |
Cape St. Mary P.O.Box 2294 Serrekunda, The Gambia. Tel.: (220) 494697 Fax: (220) 495375 |
50mn from Banjul International Airport 20min drive to the Conference centre |