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by Alice Derbyshire Olu-Jones | Dec 20, 2023 | Press

CARL Organizes a two-day retreat with Parliamentarians on the draft Criminal Procedure Bill

by dyte | Nov 14, 2023 | Press

Thanks to funding from the UNDP, the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) and the Justice Sector Coordination Office (JSCO) are currently organizing a two-day workshop with  Members of Parliament, including Members of the Legislative Committee, on the draft Criminal Procedure Act. 

The objective is to introduce Members of Parliament to the draft Criminal Procedure bill and offer them a chance to ask questions and make recommendations for strengthening the text of the law before it is officially introduced in Parliament. The event is taking place at the Sierra Palm Resort, Freetown. 

If passed into law, the revised Criminal Procedure Act will make the criminal justice system fairer and more accessible, as well as respond to the justice needs of all.

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Thanks to USAID funding, CARL-SL commences a two-day training for local council and female leaders as part of the BASE project

by dyte | Nov 9, 2023 | Press

A two-day training session for newly elected youth councillors and women in political party leadership positions across 6 districts is underway at the Makeni City Council. The training, organized by the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law as part of the recently launched USAID-funded BASE project, seeks to empower councillors and female leaders with the tools to drive change, improve service delivery and mobilize stakeholders at the lowest unit of governance – wards. Over the next couple of days, the participants will be introduced to theories and benefits of growth mindset, effective service delivery, and stakeholder management. The BASE consortium, which includes IGR, CARL, BAN, 50/50, CARE, and IRN is implementing a 3-year project that seeks to promote citizens’ participation, accountability and improved service delivery in local government. #CARL-SL

PRESS STATEMENT: CARL CONDEMNS THE ASSASSINATION OF POLICE OFFICER, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE PERPETRATOR(S)

by ibakarr | Apr 11, 2023 | Press

The Center for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL-SL) is appalled by news of the assassination of the Regional Coordinator of the Operational Support Division for the North-East, ASP Mathew Moiwah Gbanya. It is reported that ASP Gbanya was shot to death on the night of Saturday 8^th April, 2023 in Makeni, Sierra Leone.

“It sad on so many levels”, said Ibrahim Tommy, Executive Director, Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law, adding that “it represents a huge setback in our collective efforts to strengthen trust between citizens and law enforcement agencies”.

CARL strongly condemns this violent attack on a law enforcement officer and urges the leadership of the Sierra Leone Police to work collaboratively with the intelligence community to investigate this terrible tragedy with the view to bringing the perpetrator(s) to justice. No one deserves to be killed unlawfully or unjustifiably. Every well-meaning person in Sierra Leone must be concerned about this, and should accordingly support ongoing efforts to ensure accountability for this heinous attack.

As we fast approach the 2023 elections, we urge Sierra Leoneans, especially political leaders and their supporters, to tone down the angry political rhetoric. Elections are simply about making choices, and political actors have a responsibility to make the process peaceful, inclusive, and participatory.

May the soul of the fallen officer rest in peace.

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