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As 2025 draws to a close, the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has released a summary of its major activities implemented throughout the year, underscoring its continued commitment to promoting human rights, accountability, and democratic governance in Sierra Leone.
According to the organisation, its 2025 interventions were carried out through strategic partnerships and evidence-based approaches aimed at strengthening institutional practices and protecting citizens’ rights.
Among its key activities, CHRDI organised six public education and stakeholder engagement sessions on the Draft Data Protection Bill. The engagements targeted university students, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), private sector actors, and residents of four communities in Freetown. The initiative was supported by Access Now (USA) and sought to enhance public understanding and stakeholder input into the proposed legislation.
In the area of electoral governance, CHRDI secured support from International IDEA to conduct a baseline study on electoral violence linked to the 2023 general elections. The study is intended to provide data-driven insights to inform future electoral reforms and conflict-prevention strategies.
The organisation also focused on law enforcement accountability by training 137 police officers on human rights standards and conditions of detention. The training aimed to improve respect for detainees’ rights and strengthen compliance with national and international human rights obligations.
Additionally, CHRDI conducted monitoring visits to 11 police stations in Freetown, during which it interfaced with 6,397 persons in police custody. Of this number, 5,861 were male (91.6 percent), while 536 were female (8.38 percent). The organisation reported that 427 detainees were released on bail during the monitoring visits.
CHRDI noted that these activities reflect its ongoing efforts to promote transparency, improve justice sector practices, and support democratic governance in Sierra Leone. The organisation reaffirmed its commitment to continuing collaboration with state institutions, civil society actors, and international partners in advancing human rights protection across the country.
