Persons with disabilites worldwide continue to face rampant discrimination, In Sierra Leone, the rights of persons with disabilities had not been given the requisite attention for many years. Recently, the Government of Sierra Leone has shown increased commitment on disability issues, including by the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and, in March 2011, the enactment of the Persons with Disability Act. UNIPSIL Human Rights Section, in collaboration with its partners, has been instrumental in supportng the Government in this process. This report aims to promote the rights of persons with disabilities in Sierra Leone by continuing to support the Government, in particular in strategizing on the implementation of the Act. 

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