What you should know
Understanding your rights can help you recognise abuse, unfair treatment and situations in which legal assistance may be necessary. The law affects everyday interactions with employers, businesses, landlords, service providers, public institutions and law-enforcement agencies.
Knowing the basics can help you make informed decisions, protect your personal liberties, preserve important information and communicate more effectively with authorities.
This Rights Centre provides general legal information for Sierra Leone. It does not replace advice from a lawyer who has considered the facts of your individual situation.
Legal rights and available remedies depend on the facts of each situation. Contact A4A if you need advice about how the law applies to you.
When to seek help
If you are unsure how the law applies to your circumstances, if your rights may have been infringed, or if you have been arrested, detained, threatened or placed at immediate risk, seek legal assistance.
Legal reference points
- Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991
- Sierra Leone legislation and case law available through SierraLII
For Sierra Leone legislation, judgments and other primary legal materials, use an authoritative source such as SierraLII. The legislation that applies to an individual matter may change or depend on the facts.
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