Transport in Guinea-Bissau Transport in Guinea-Bissau Transport infrastructure in Guinea-Bissau is basic, with most roads outside the capital being unpaved. There are no railways in Guinea-Bissau. In 1998 an agreement was signed between Portugal and Guinea-Bissau for construction of railway to Guinea. The Trans–West African Coastal Highway crosses Guinea-Bissau, connecting it to Banjul (the Gambia), Conakry (Guinea), and eventually to 11 other nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Several rivers are accessible to coastal shipping in Guinea-Bissau. In 1999 no merchant vessels were operating. The main airport serving the country, and the only one with scheduled commercial service, is
African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights on Human and Peoples' Rights was established to complement and reinforce the functions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the African Commission – often referred to as the Banjul Commission), which is a quasi-judicial body charged with monitoring the implementation of the Charter. The mission of the Court is to enhance the protective mandate of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights by strengthening the human rights protection system in Africa and ensuring respect for and compliance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, as well as other international human rights instruments, through judicial