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
CARL-SL Calls on the ACC to Investigate Possible Systemic Corruption and Oversight Failures in the 2026 WASSCE Results
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) expresses grave concern over the reported withholding of results for 47,524 candidates in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). CARL-SL considers the scale and nature of the reported...
CARL-SL Calls on President Bio for Urgent Resolution of Lecturers’ Strike, to Protect Students and Sierra Leone’s Higher Education System
The Centre for Accountability and the Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) expresses grave concern over the ongoing industrial dispute between the Government and the Union of Academic Staff Associations (UASA), which has disrupted academic activities in public tertiary institutions and created...
CARL-SL Calls for National Unity, Constitutional Integrity and Respect for the Rule of Law in Supreme Court Proceedings on Constitutional Amendment
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law, Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) expresses its concern over the increasingly polarised public discourse surrounding the ongoing Supreme Court proceedings on the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025. CARL-SL urges all stakeholders to rise above partisan...
From Our Blog
Success story: Breaking the silence in remote communities – How access to information and support is helping SGBV survivors seek justice in Falaba District
In remote communities across Falaba District, geographical isolation, limited access to essential services and the stigma associated with Sexual and...
CARL-SL strengthening justice and protection Actors for a survivor-centred response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Falaba, Kailahu, and Moyamba districts.
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL), with support from the UNDP-funded Spotlight Initiative 2.0 Response, has...
Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law, Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) with support from United Nations Development Program (UNDP) implemented the “Enhancing Access to Justice for Vulnerable Groups and Advancing People-centered Justice Reforms for SGVB Survivors in Falaba Moyamba, and Kailahun districts project”.
Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law, Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) with support from United Nations Development Program (UNDP) implemented the...
Publications
Success story: Breaking the silence in remote communities – How access to information and support is helping SGBV survivors seek justice in Falaba District
In remote communities across Falaba District, geographical isolation, limited access to essential services and the stigma associated with Sexual and...
Success story: Sustaining access to justice for a child survivor: Princess’s journey towards justice and educational recovery in Moyamba District.
Through support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL)...
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...
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