The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association has in a post on social media reminds the Government of Sierra Leone of its obligation to guarantee the right to peaceful assembly.

In a tweet on social the United Nations Special Rapporteur, Clement Nyaletsossi  Voule, has remind the government of Sierra Leone of its obligation to guarantee the right to peaceful assembly, whether planned or spontaneous, and added that  regardless of the organizers’ registration status. Authorities should facilitate peaceful assemblies.

The United Nations special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association works independently to inform and advise the United Nations Human Rights Council. The special rapporteur examines monitors, advises and publicly reports on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association worldwide.

The Special Rapporteur is mandated to gather all relevant information relating to the promotion and protection of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association throughout the world. The Special Rapporteur is also mandated to make recommendations on ways to ensure the promotion and protection of these rights, to report on rights violations, and to issue reports on his findings.