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Civil Society Platform on Non-Violent 2012 Elections
Fifty five (55) Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) met in Makeni for three days to chart the way forward for the implementation and roll out of the Non-State Actors non–violent elections project. The three day project inception review was to consolidate the unity of civil society in Sierra Leone…
Evaluation of the Recently Enacted Local Court Act 2011
In July 2011, Sierra Leone's Parliament passed into law The Local Court Act which repealed the 1963 legislation. This is a significant development in the legal annals of Sierra Leone as it transfers oversight function over the Local Courts from the Ministry of Local Government to the office of the…
First ERSG-CSO Engagement Meeting
Purpose of Meeting: UNIPSIL is in the process of institutionalising meeting/engagement between the ERSG and CSOs. The purpose is to create space for engagement and meetings between the ERSG and CSOs for information sharing on the role of the UN in the country; the activities of the Civil Society…
UNIPSIL Human Rights Section Universal Periodic Review
UNIPSIL Human Rights in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone held on 11-13 August regional consultative forums in preparation for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Kenema, Bo and Makeni respectively. The program aimed at sensitizing civil society groups, government…
International Day of Human Rights, 2 December 2009
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone and the UN Family commemorate the International Day of Human Rights with a one week long celebration starting on 2 December 2009.
Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Announces Human Rights Week
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the UN Country Team, international partners, civil society and others plans Human Rights Week in Sierra Leone, commenicing on 2 December 2009, in the context of commemorating the International Day of Human Rights on 10…
UNIPSIL Meets with CSO Partners in Bo and Kenema
3 November 2009 - UNIPSIL seeks to broaden co-operation networks with Sierra Leonean partners based in the districts in the area of democratic institutions. To familiarize himself with the situation and the way forward for democratic institutions, Mr. Frederick Mallya, UNIPSIL's Chief of the…
International Day of Rural Women, 15 October 2009
The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. This new international day recognizes "the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.
International Day of Peace, 21 September 2009
The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. It is a time to reflect on the horror and cost of war and the benefits of peacefully resolving our disputes. This year, the Secretary-General of the United Nations will use this…
Outcome of the Peacebuilding Commission High-Level Special Session on Sierra Leone
The Governments of Sierra Leone and Canada co-chaired on 10 June 2009 in New York a Peacebuilding Commission High-Level Special Session on Sierra Leone. The meeting brought together senior representatives of the member states, the United Nations and civil society. The primary objectives of the…