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Sierra Leone - Human rights - Law, Act

The Right to Access Information Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-10 | SLE-2013-L-96961

Being an Act to provide for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to provide for other related matters.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Law, Act

Geneva Conventions Act, 2012 (No. 14 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-12-03 | SLE-2012-L-104307

Being an Act to give effect to the Geneva Conventions done at Geneva on 12th August 1949 and to the Protocols additional to those Conventions done at Geneva on 8th June 1977 and for other related purposes.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Law, Act

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Act, 2004 [No. 9 of 2004]. -

Adoption: 2004-08-20 | Date of entry into force: 2004-08-26 | SLE-2004-L-70663

Establishes the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone and sets out its functions and powers.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Law, Act

Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2002 [No. 6 of 2002]. -

Adoption: 2002-03-21 | SLE-2002-L-70669

Amends section 31 of the Act by allowing the Commissioner, where circumstances so require, to enlarge or reduce the time prescribed in the Act.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Law, Act

Political Parties Act, 2002 (No. 3 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-02-18 | SLE-2002-L-62124

Provides for establishment of the Political Parties Registration Commission for the registration and regulation of the conduct of political parties in accordance with Sections 34 and 35 of the Constitution. Section 11 sets forth obligation of political parties to register. Section 16 regulates powers of Commission to refuse registration. Part IV contains provisions regarding conduct of political parties. Deals with funding and, inter alia, declaration of assets and accounts.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Criminal Procedure and Regulations, 1998 (Public Notice No. 4 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-04-08 | Date of entry into force: 1998-04-09 | SLE-1998-R-51519

Provides for trials of persons in absentia, continuance of a trial where a juror dies or becomes incapable of serving, and the admissability of secondary evidence. S. 6 requires that any statements made by a defendant regarding a case shall only be valid if they were made voluntarily.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Emergency Regulations, 1998 (Public Notice No. 2 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 1998-03-10 | SLE-1998-R-51520

Provides for the unlimited detention of persons upon Presidential Order. Also provides for the control of arms, requisition of property, suspension of any law other than the Constitution in relation to criminal cases, and the imposition of a curfew. Prohibits smuggling and hoarding of essential commodities. Made under s. 29 of the Constitution.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Proclamation of a State of Emergency (Public Notice No. 1 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 1998-03-10 | SLE-1998-R-51521

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Imposition of Curfew Order, 1992 (P.N. No. 22 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-05-18 | Date of entry into force: 1992-04-30 | SLE-1992-R-31966

Imposes curfew to prohibit persons from being out of doors commencing 4 May 1992 between the hours of 12 p.m. each day and 6 a.m. the following day except with a written permit granted by the Inspector-General of Police.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Law, Act

Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1986 [No. 1 of 1986] -

Adoption: 1986-04-07 | SLE-1986-L-28583

Pursuant to the Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No. 12 of 1978, amends section 43 of the Constitution.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Law, Act

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act (No. 8 of 1985)

Adoption: 1985-11-14 | SLE-1985-L-28579

Pursuant to the Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No. 12 of 1978, makes various changes in the Constitution relating to the election of the President.

Sierra Leone - Human rights - Constitution

Constitution of Sierra Leone 1978. -

Adoption: 1978-06-14 | SLE-1978-C-12708

An Act to make provision for a one-party Republican Constitution for Sierra Leone. No. 12. Ch. II: Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual.