Fostering human rights through accountability
Contributing towards the empowerment of citizens, and building the capacity of state institutions to demand and strengthen enforcement of the rule of law, democracy, and good governance.
CARL is a leading civil society organization of dedicated human rights defenders committed to promoting justice, accountability and equality in Sierra Leone
What We Do
Rule of Law & Access To Justice
Human Rights & Equality
Citizen Participation, Accountability, Transparency
Women & Gender Justice
Latest News
PRESS STATEMENT
CARL-SL urges the Government of Sierra Leone to pay backlog School Fee Subsidies, ahead of School Reopening, for this academic year. Freetown, Sierra Leone 04/09/2026 The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) is deeply concerned by reports that school fee...
CARL-SL COMMENDS THE MINISTRY OF BASIC AND SENIOR SECONDRY SCHOOL EDUCATION, FOR THEPROMPT INTERVENTION ON NPSE RESULT CHARGES, AND CALLS FOR STRONGER ACCOUNTABILITY INEDUCATION.
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has taken note of a social media post by the Ministerof Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Mr Conrad Sackey, regarding allegations that Agape Primary School, Freetowndemanded and collected money from parents for the release...
CARL-SL calls on Parliament and the Government of Sierra Leone to expedite the Constitutional Review Process.
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) wishes to commend Parliament andthe Government of Sierra Leone for sustaining the country's constitutional review process, which represents oneof the most significant democratic reform initiatives since the adoption of the 1991...
From Our Blog
Simplified Devolution of Estates Act, 2007
This simplified version—developed by the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) with UNDP support—breaks down complex legal provisions...
CARL-SL Launches Findings on Free Quality School Education Programme
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law - Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has presented the findings of its thorough assessment of the Free Quality...
Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law Concludes Adaptive Leadership Training for 6 Local Councils in Sierra Leone
As part of a strategic initiative supported by USAID through the BASE Consortium, the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law has successfully...
Publications
CARL-SL Launches Findings on Free Quality School Education Programme
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law - Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has presented the findings of its thorough assessment of the Free Quality...
CARL-SL Produces a Comprehensive Study on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Policies in Sierra Leone on behalf of PARHA
Please view or download full report below Report - Comprehensive SRHR Study CARL November 2023Download
CARL releases evaluation report on the NGO/DCF Policy in Sierra Leone
In June 2022, the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), with funding from Irish Embassy, released a report that assesses the impact of...
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