The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Title | Summary |
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| African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights | The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an... |
| SADC Protocol on Culture, Information and Sport 2001 | To re-enforce the central role played by culture and sport in the integration and co-operation of... |
| Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage | The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization... |
| African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance | AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE PREAMBLE We, the Member States of the... |
| African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child | AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD PREAMBLE The African Member States of the... |
| AU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa | PREAMBLE We, the Heads of State and Government, assembled in the city of Addis Ababa, 1. Noting... |
| Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/... |
| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/... |
| International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance | International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Preamble... |
| Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, (a) Recalling the principles proclaimed... |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Adopted and opened for signature,... |
| Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution... |
| Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at... |
| International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination | Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21... |
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution... |
| Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa | Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa... |
| International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families | Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/158 of 18 December 1990 Preamble The States Parties to... |
| Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | Adopted on 18 December 2002 at the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United... |
| Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/... |
| Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/... |
| Convention on the Rights of the Child | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/... |
| Title | Summary |
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| External Telecommunications Tax (Amendment) Act, 2004 | Number of Act: 3 Date of assent: 27 May 2004 Download: 2004_3s_pdf_68951.pdf ACTS Supplement to... |
| Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2004 | Number of Act: 7 Date of assent: 01 July 2004 Download: 2004_7s_pdf_13986.pdf ACTS Supplement... |
| Telecommunications Act, 2006 | Number of Act: 9 Date of assent: 25 July 2006 Download: 2006_9s_pdf_23901.pdf S igned this 25th... |
| Sierra Leone Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2006 | Number of Act: 11 Date of assent: 28 December 2006 Download: 2006_11_pdf_10942.pdf ACT... |
| Diamond Cutting and Polishing Act, 2007 | Number of Act: 2 Date of assent: 22 March 2007 Download: 2007_2p_pdf_91456.pdf S igned this... |
| Lomé Peace Agreement (Ratification) Act, 1999 | Number of Act: 3 Date of assent: 18 July 1999 Download: 1999_3_pdf_73737.pdf There is no html... |
| Criminal Procedures Act, 1965 | Number of Act: 32 Download: 1965_32_pdf_13988.pdf The Laws of Sierra Leone on the Sierra Leone... |
| Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 | Number of Act: 6 Date of assent: 01 July 1991 Download: constitution1991_pdf_12855.pdf THE... |
| Bankruptcy Act, 2009 | Number of Act: 7 Date of assent: 27 August 2009 Download: 2009_07_pdf_19030.pdf ACT Supplement... |
| Broadcasting Corporation Act, 2009 | Number of Act: 1 Date of assent: 28 January 2010 Download: 2010_1_pdf_50283.pdf ACT Supplement... |
| Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, 1920 | Number of Act: 10 In force: Unknown Download: cap154_pdf_14136.pdf CHAPTER 154. DANGEROUS DRUGS... |
| Income Tax Act, 2000 | Number of Act: 8 Date of assent: 15 June 2000 In force: Unknown Download: 2000_8s_pdf_65096.... |
| Chieftancy Act, 2009 | Number of Act: 10 Date of assent: 10 September 2009 Download: 2009_10_pdf_14088.pdf S igned... |
| Architects Act, 1986 | Number of Act: 7 Date of assent: 15 April 1986 In force: Yes Download: 1986_7_pdf_15291.pdf... |
| Exploration, Mining and Processing of Mineral Oil (Amendment No 2) Agreement (1986) (Ratification) Act, 1986 | Number of Act: 8 Date of assent: 30 April 1986 S igned this 30th day of April, 1986. T.S. MOMOH... |
| Electricity Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1974 | Number of Act: 10 Date of assent: 01 May 1974 Download: 1974_10_pdf_16609.pdf The Electricity... |
| Anti-Corruption Act, 2008 | Number of Act: 12 Date of assent: 01 May 2008 Download: 2008_12_pdf_12320.pdf The Anti-... |
| National Drugs Control (Amendment) Act, 2008 | Number of Act: 13 Date of assent: 18 September 2008 Download: 2008_13_pdf_16024.pdf Signed this... |
| Appropriation Act, 1975 | Number of Act: 5 Date of assent: 22 July 1975 Download: 1975_5_pdf_48803.pdf S igned this 22 nd... |
| Appropriation Act, 2007 | Number of Act: 1 Date of assent: 22 March 2007 Download: 2007_1p_pdf_52666.pdf ACTS Supplement... |
| Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency Act, 2007 | Number of Act: 3 Date of assent: 04 May 2007 Download: 2007_3_pdf_29790.pdf Signed this 4th day... |
| Other Financial Services (Amendment) Act, 2007 | Number of Act: 4 Date of assent: 17 May 2007 Download: 2007_4p_pdf_21059.pdf ACT Supplement to... |
| Road Traffic Act, 2007 | Number of Act: 5 Date of assent: 13 July 2007 Download: 2007_5p_pdf_14647.pdf Signed this 13th... |
| Companies Act, 2009 | Number of Act: 5 Date of assent: 13 August 2009 Download: 2009_05_pdf_67839.pdf ACT Supplement... |
| Payment Systems Act, 2009 | Number of Act: 3 Date of assent: 04 June 2009 Download: 2009_03_pdf_12842.pdf ACT Supplement to... |
| Appropriation Act, 2009 | Number of Act: 2 Date of assent: 15 April 2009 Download: 2009_02_pdf_18728.pdf 6 No. 2 ... |
| REGISTRATION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ACT, 2009 | Number of Act: 1 Date of assent: 22 January 2009 In force: Yes Download: 2009_01_pdf_16735.pdf... |
| Local Courts Act, 1963 | Number of Act: 20 Date of assent: 23 January 2063 Download: 1963_20_pdf_78628.pdf LOCAL COURTS... |
| Non-Citizens (Registration, Immigration and Expulsion) Act, 1965 | Number of Act: 21 Date of assent: 24 January 2065 Download: 1965_21_pdf_20517.pdf The Non-... |