A six-year-old boy, identified as Mustapha, has undergone the amputation of both hands after allegedly suffering severe abuse at the hands of his grandfather in a shocking incident that has sparked outrage...
A traffic police officer stationed at Mile 91 has come under public criticism after allegedly handcuffing a driver to a tree over routine traffic offences, sparking concerns about professionalism and human...
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Men on a Mission Global to enhance collaboration in promoting and protecting human rights across...
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has raised concerns over weak enforcement of the country’s Sexual Offences Law, describing its implementation as only “partially effective” despite...
delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) West Africa, led by Rodent Katchoni, has concluded a consultative visit to Sierra Leone, highlighting both the...
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) presented its Pre-Trial Detention Monitoring Report to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Sahr Yomba Senesi, on Thursday, 21st May 2026. The...
Sierra Leone has presented its latest human rights progress report before the United Nations Human Rights Council during the fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held in Geneva. The Sierra Leone...
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has presented a report on the state of correctional centres across the country to the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), highlighting...
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has issued a stark warning of a burgeoning protection crisis, revealing that the country’s most vulnerable children are increasingly exposed to “severe...
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) and the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat held a strategic engagement in Freetown on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, to deepen cooperation on migration, human...
