Sheriff Kijera, former chairman of the Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations, has called on the Barrow government to issue an international arrest warrant for former president Yahya Jammeh. This comes after Jammeh, currently in exile in Equatorial Guinea, released an audio declaring his intention to return to The Gambia, dismissing efforts to put him on trial. Kijera, now head of Accountability Project Gambia, has urged President Barrow to assure that Jammeh will be arrested and held accountable if he returns.

On November 11, 2019, The Gambia filed a lawsuit at The Hague against Myanmar for human rights violations against the Rohingya minority. Canada, Netherlands, and The Gambia have subsequently formed a joint working group to pursue the case, with support from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and other countries. Discussions with representatives from Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have affirmed their support for The Gambia's efforts to seek accountability for the alleged crimes.