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
CARL-SL strengthening justice and protection Actors for a survivor-centered 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...
CARL-SL strengthens stakeholder collaboration to improve survivor-centered SGBV Case Management across three districts
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-funded...
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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