We are thrilled to announce the incredible success of our “AI Tools for Legal Research” practical skills lab, held today in partnership with Wivo Legal Tech 4 Africa! It was a full house as legal professionals from across Freetown joined us for a transformative session on leveraging Artificial Intelligence in their practice. This wasn’t just […]
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On Friday, 23rd May 2025, The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) welcomed pupils from 12 secondary schools across Freetown for a thoughtful engagement session at our headquarters. The event introduced pupils to ILRAJ’s mission — promoting human rights, the rule of law, and access to justice.The engagement sparked a rich and
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Press Statement Call for the Resignation or Suspension of Dr. Denis Moinina Sandy, Minister of Works, Pending Investigation into Allegations of Fraudulent Conduct We, the undersigned civil society groups in Sierra Leone, express our profound concern over the findings of the Investigating Committee Report submitted by Honourable Justices Glenna Thompson JSC, F.B. Alhadi JA, and
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE 17 Décembre 2024 L’Institut pour la Recherche Juridique et la Promotion de la Justice (ILRAJ) condamne fermement l’expulsion massive récente de Sierra-Léonais par les autorités guinéennes et les représailles menées par les forces de sécurité sierra-léonaises contre des individus, principalement issus de la communauté ethnique Fullah. Ces actions violent non seulement les
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17th December 2024 The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) strongly condemns the recent mass expulsion of Sierra Leoneans by Guinean authorities and the retaliatory actions taken by Sierra Leone’s security forces against individuals, predominantly from the Fullah ethnic group. These actions not only violate the fundamental rights guaranteed
Press Release For Immediate Release Press Release For Immediate Release Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) Submits Position Paper on the Mediation Bill, 2023, to the Law Reform Commission Freetown, 18 June 2024 – The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) is pleased to announce the submission of its comprehensive
On November 26, 2023, the Minister of Information and Civic Education issued a public notice announcing a nationwide curfew in Sierra Leone following an ‘attempted coup.’ This initial curfew announcement was adjusted on Monday, 27th November 2023, from 9 pm – 6 am daily until further notice. We commend the President for his statement in
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Speech by Basita Michael Esq at the Fifty-Fifty Group Conference on March 2, 2023. Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues, greetings, I feel deeply honoured to be here among all of you today, and I am delighted to see so many esteemed mentors, colleagues, and friends in attendance. I would like to express my sincere gratitude
ILRAJ is disappointed with the final product of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act (GEWE), Act No. 23 of 2022. GEWE promised a great deal but delivered very little to achieve the objectives piloted by the Government. In addition to being poorly drafted, there has been a lot of misinformation and contradicting statements regarding
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