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Vol 1, Issue 2: TRC National Vision Exhibited in Schools

Mar
23

When the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) concluded its mandate in 2004, custody of its archives and artefacts were handed over to the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone as it recommended . To popularize the 250 TRC National Vision exhibits that were contributed by people across the country, HRCSL engaged in a nationwide public outreach drive that targeted primary and secondary schools in the country.

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Vol 1, Issue 2: From the Editorial Team

Nov
02

The Editorial Team is appreciative of the good reviews and accolades it received from the HRCSL staff and the public when it produced and widely disseminated the maiden edition of this Newsletter.

This second edition is produced at a time when the Commission’s relevance as a credible and independent NHRI has been underlined by the International Coordination Committee (ICC) with the award of an ‘A’ status accreditation, in recognition of its commitment to its core mandate, which is the promotion and protection of human rights for all in Sierra Leone.

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Vol 1, Issue 2: Message from the Secretariat

Oct
01

Since the last publication, a lot has happened in the human rights arena of Sierra Leone. The Commission operationalised it quasi-judicial function, which culminated into the holding of its maiden public hearing involving 311 Ex-Combatants who made a complaint of discrimination.
Underscoring the Commission’s commitment to institutional strengthening is the fact that the Commission operationalised its Research and Monitoring Directorate and has put in place modalities for the establishment of a Resource Mobilization Unit.

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