Pages:
- 1
- 2
February 29
Sierra Leone: Concerns Heighten As USL Grapples With Leadership Crisis
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has called on the Sierra Leone Government to uphold the fundamental right to education and adhere to Sierra… Read more »
Senegal: 6 Sierra Leonean Girls Trafficked to Dakar Returned Home
Halimatu (not her real name) the youngest of the girls who is 14 years had joy written all over her as she excitingly explained how she could not wait to return to school. Her… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Sierra Leone: ILO, Partners Sign 'Decent Job Creation' Project in 5 Districts
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has signed partnership agreement with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDA), APEX Bank, Local Content Agency and… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Sierra Leone: MP Says Child Rights Bill Is Close to Parliament's Heart
Bashiru Thullah Esq., attached at the Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs, Aberdeen Road in Freetown, on Wednesday 12th April, 2023 spoke to this medium about the current… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Children Make Passionate Appeal for Passing of Child Rights Bill
Kofi Roberts, attending Sierra Leone Grammar School in SSS 1 (Science 2), has appealed to President Julius Maada Bio, saying: "because of the delay in enacting the revised Child… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Sierra Leone: Death of Two-Year-Old Toddler - Human Rights Activist Calls Government to Action
A Sierra Leonean human rights activist currently based in Sydney, Australia, Magdalene Sambo Konneh, who has been advocating against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),has called on… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Sierra Leone: CSO Threatens Protest Over Death of Sierra Leoneans in Lebanon
More than one thousand migrants returnees in Sierra Leone will demonstrate if action is not taken over the death of Sierra Leoneans in Lebanon, Executive Director for Advocacy… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Sierra Leone: UNFPA, Unicef - World Will Miss Target of Ending FGM By 2030
In a Joint Statement, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell have on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Sierra Leone: UNHCR - Respect for Children's Rights in Sharp Decline
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has reported that respect for children's rights around the world is in sharp decline. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Sierra Leone: CHRDI Bemoans MPs Misconduct
The Chief Executive Officer for Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), Abdul M. Fatoma on Thursday, November 24, expressed mix feelings about the scuffle… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Sierra Leone: First Lady Fatima Bio Discusses Efforts At Tackling Gender-Based Violence
Sierra Leone's First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio has joined colleague African First Ladies at the opening ceremony of the 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Conference, where she… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Sierra Leone: HRCSL Engages Pupils On Laws, Policies and Human Rights Instruments
As part of its mandate of protecting and promoting the rights of all in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone has over the years conducted several community… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Sierra Leone: IHRC Celebrates International Day of Peace
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Sierra Leone has celebrated with the rest of the world, the 20th Anniversary of the International Day of Peace on Wednesday,… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Sierra Leone: ACC Engages Statistics Sl On Integrity in Workplace
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) as part of its mandate has continued to engage public institutions across the country on the need for integrity and partnership as critical… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Sierra Leone: District Human Rights Committee Members Empowered to Monitor GBV Cases
District Human Rights Committees are a body of trained individuals that monitor the implementation of international, regional, and local instruments, laws, and policies of human… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Sierra Leone: APC Lawyer Lansana Dumbya Writes IGP, Demands Access to Detained Protesters
Lawyer Lansana Dumbuya has submitted a letter to the Inspector General of Police, requesting disclosure of place of detention and access to legal representation of suspects (his… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Sierra Leone: CSO Urges Release of Opposition Politicians, Women Protesters
Citizen's Forum for Democratic Accountability (C4D) has called on the authorities of the Sierra Leone Police to immediately release Dr. Denis Bright, Chairman of the National Grand… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Sierra Leone: Disability, Discrimination and the Resilient Journey of Charles N.U Senesie
Education is not meant for disables. People like you are not relevant in society. These were some of the common stereotypic expressions that young Charles or maybe now, the 41 year… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Sierra Leone: HRCSL Engages Stakeholders On Upr Recommendations
With support from United National Development Programme (UNDP) and Irish Aid, Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), has organised it third reginal advocacy consultation… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Opposition MP - Police, Human Rights Commission, CSOs Have Failed us
Opposition Member of Parliament of the All People's Congress (APC), Hon. Rugiatu Rosie Kanu, has charged that the Sierra Leone Police, Human Rights Commission and Civil Society… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Sierra Leone: HRCSL Complaints Hearing Reaches Sinkunia Town
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone hosted its first ever mobile complaint hearing at the Sinkunia Court Barray, Sinkunia Town, Falaba District on Thursday 26th and Friday… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Vice Chair of HECSL Urged Companies to Embrace Human Rights Principles
The directorate of Business and Human Rights and Labor Relations has commenced a national training for Managers of Companies and other Umbrella Organisations working with Companies… Read more »
Africa: UN Supports Salone's Hosting of Premier Africa Conference On Sexual And Health Rights
United Nations Resident Coordinator (RC) Babatunde Ahonsi last Wednesday disclosed that ahead of the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual and Health Rights to be hosted in Sierra Leone… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Sierra Leone: HRCSL Hosts Mobile Complaints Hearing in Joru Gaura and Bonthe Island
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Irish Aid hosted mobile complaints hearing in Joru Gaura… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Sierra Leone: DoFA Organises 2nd Symposium for the Aged
In a bid to discuss issues affecting the aged, Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DoFA), together with development partners, has on Saturday 23rd April 2022, organised their 2nd… Read more »
Pages:
- 1
- 2