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Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) Submits Position Paper on the Mediation Bill, 2023.

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 […]

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Upholding Constitutional Principles and the Rule of Law in Sierra Leone

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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BEYOND BROKEN PROMISES – MAKING 2023 THE YEAR OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WOMEN IN SIERRA LEONE

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

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Debunking The Misinformation About The GEWE Act

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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