The Gambian people should know their rights and should know what they should do when their rights are violated. There are two sections of the Constitution which seek to protect the human rights and constitutional rights from being violated. Section 37 subsection (1) of the Constitution states:
"(1) If any person alleges that any of the provisions of section 18 to 33 or section 36 (5) of this Chapter has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to himself or herself by any person he or she may apply to the High Court for redress."
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