The Human Rights Defenders Network-SL recognizes the duty of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in preserving law and order. HRDN-SL believes that the police in the exercise of their public duty must only do so in conformity with best practice and within the ambit of national and international laws. HRDN-SL CONDEMNS DELIBERATE AND CALCULATED ACT OF LAWLESSNESS AND INDISCIPLINE BY THE SIERRA LEONE POLICE

This report on the Human Rights Audit of Sierra Leone 2018 General Elections has been produced by the Human Rights Defenders Network – SL (HRDN-SL) and Human Rights, Advancement, Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC). The human rights examination of the 2018 general elections is necessary as a critical link to the right to vote. This encompasses other human rights such as freedom of association and of expression and many others. Advocating for the right to vote is essential to ensuring the „will of the people counts during elections. The human rights gaps and election challenges motivated and encouraged the two…

The Secretary African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District Western Region P.O. Box 673 Banjul Kairaba Avenue Banjul The Gambia     COMMUNICATION Pursuant to Articles 55, 56 and 58 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights; Regarding the actions of the Sierra Leone Government, a member state of the African Unity and a state party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, having ratified the Charter on  21st of September 1983; Involving the widespread and systematic land grab,  contamination of  water and air; the deprivation of food sources;…