Tag: European Union
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HRDN-SL Calls for Urgent Investigation into Alleged Human Rights Violations against Lifeline Nehemiah Projects
FREETOWN, 30 JUNE 2026: HRDN-SL Calls for Urgent Investigation into Alleged Human Rights Violations against Lifeline Nehemiah Projects and the Kuntorloh Community The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) expresses grave concern over alleged attacks, arrests, and intimidation targeting human rights defenders, staff, and beneficiaries of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects (Lifeline) in Kuntorloh, Eastern Freetown.…
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HRDN-SL Expresses Concern over Sierra Leone’s Agreement to Receive West African Deportees
The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) expresses grave concern over Sierra Leone’s agreement with the United States to receive deportees from across West Africa, following the arrival of the first group on 20 May 2026.
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GAPS IN SIERRA LEONE’S LAND LAWS
GAPS IN SIERRA LEONE’S LAND LAWS: A HUMAN RIGHTSPERSPECTIVE Sierra Leone’s Customary Land Rights Act, 2022 (No. 20 of 2022) represents a historic shift in recognizing customary land ownership, gender equality, andcommunity participation.It seeks to:
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CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DEFENCE OF PRESS FREEDOM IN SIERRA LEONE
CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DEFENCE OF PRESS FREEDOM IN SIERRALEONE: PROTECTING DEMOCRACY THROUGH MEDIA FREEDOM A free press is a cornerstone of democratic governance. It informscitizens, exposes wrongdoing, promotes accountability, and provides aplatform for public debate. The media therefore performs a publicfunction that extends beyond reporting events; it strengthenstransparency and ensures that those in authority…
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Celebrating the Journey of Our Former Interns at HRDN SL
Celebrating the Journeys of Our Former Interns: A Reflection on Their Experience at Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone At Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone, our internship program aims to nurture the next generation of human rights advocates and equip them with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to make meaningful change. Over the…
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US Ambassador Bryan David Hunt Visits HRDN SL Regional Office
The purpose of the visit was to engage with local human rights defenders and civil society organizations, fostering dialogue on enhancing collaboration to support human rights-based initiatives and development efforts within the district.
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“NEVER AGAIN WILL IMPUNITY REIGN OVER JUSTICE” HRDN-SL
HRDN-SL CALLS FOR NEVER AGAIN WILL IMPUNITY REIGN OVER JUSTICE-APPEAL TO THE GoSL TO COMMIT TO THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS ANDCIVIC SPACE.