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ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 7. The report of the Commission shall include the decisions and resolutions of the Commission. The draft minutes of the session of the Commission shall be prepared by the secretariat and circulated to members and associate members within 15 days of the closure of the session in order to receive their comments. Members ... | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 8. The Commission serves as a regional platform for the integration of the sectoral branches of the Committees, with a view to promoting sustainable development in an equitable manner in each of its three dimensions. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 10. The subsidiary conference structure of the Commission consists of the following nine committees:
(a) Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development;
(b) Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Commercial Innovation;
(c) Committee on Transport;
(d) Committee on Environment ... | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 15. The following issues are integrated into all activities of all committees:
(a) Implementation and monitoring of progress in the implementation of the relevant internationally agreed development goals, in particular the sustainable development goals, and balanced integration of the three dimensions of sustainable de... | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 18. The subsidiary structure of the Commission also includes the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, the terms of reference of which are set out in appendix II to this document. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 22. The functions of the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives and Other Representatives Designated by Members of the Commission shall correspond to the terms of reference set out in appendix III to the present document. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 24. The Advisory Committee shall meet at a sufficient frequency in the form of formal or informal sessions on topical issues, in particular prior to the session of the Commission; the Advisory Committee shall hold at least six and no more than twelve formal meetings per calendar year; any additional formal or informal ... | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 26. The Advisory Committee periodically reviews and reports on the work of subregional offices and regional institutions, and actively monitors and reports on the implementation of resolutions by member States. The secretariat facilitates the preparation of reports on resolutions through the preparation of relevant gui... | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 27. The following institutions, which operate under the auspices of the Commission, will continue to operate in the manner provided for in their respective statutes and mandates:
(a) Asian and Pacific Centre for Technology Transfer;
(b) Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific;
(c) Centre for Sustainable Agricult... | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 1. The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development is an inclusive intergovernmental forum that meets annually and supports the preparations for the high-level political forum for sustainable development within the framework of the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 2. The Forum provides a regional platform for:
(a) Assist countries, including countries with special needs, including through capacity-building for the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda;
(b) To present a regional perspective on the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda by id... | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 5. The Forum does not anticipate or prejudge the decisions of the High-level Political Forum, nor does it increase the reporting burden for member States, nor does it increase the regular budget of the Commission beyond the level already approved by the General Assembly. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 6. The current format, including the election of the Bureau for each session, could be maintained and provide space for multi-stakeholder participation in the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, in consultation, as appropriate, with member States. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 9. The Forum, including stakeholder participation, shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Commission and the modalities of the high-level political forum under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, as long as there is no inconsistency between them. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 11. The Forum shall be conducted in such a way as to avoid duplication with other regional platforms and forums; for the sake of efficiency and as appropriate, the Forum shall be convened in coordination or collaboration with other forums and platforms. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 12. The report of the Forum as defined in paragraph 7 shall be brought to the attention of the Commission at its next session by the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Forum. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | 14. The Forum may benefit from the advice provided by the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives and Other Representatives Designated by Members of the Commission as a means of consultation of Member States between sessions of the Forum. | operative |
ESCAP-RES-78-2-fr-parsed | The Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives and Other Representatives Designated by Members of the Commission shall perform the following functions:
(a) Strengthen close cooperation and consultation between member States and the secretariat, including by providing advice and guidance to be taken into account by... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 2. The Senegalese population, according to the latest projections (resulting from the 2002 general population census), has 11.4 million inhabitants, representing an average annual growth rate of 2.6 per cent and an average population density of 48 per km†. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 6. The Senegalese population is highly ethnically diverse, with about 20 ethnic groups, the main of which are Wolofs (43 per cent of the population), Pulaars (24 per cent) and Sérères (15 per cent). The other groups consist of people living in areas of the south of the country, particularly in the natural region of Cas... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 12. The tertiary sector (tourism, teleservices), the textile and clothing industry and seafood products have undergone significant developments. "major projects" were launched to fill the infrastructure gap hindering the development of the country (construction of modern road infrastructure in Dakar and within the coun... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 14. The resources allocated to education (from pre-school to higher education) increased from 35 per cent in 2003, to 37 per cent in 2004 and to 40 per cent in 2005, according to the education indicators 2000-2005 published by the Directorate of Planning and Reform of Education, the ratio of 33 per cent of the operatin... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 15. The priority given to primary health care at the national level has been reflected in the correct distribution of health facilities; coverage in health posts (one post per 11,000 inhabitants), close to the national target, has been reinforced by complementary measures in line with the recommendations of the Bamako ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 27. The initiative of the laws rests with the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and the deputies. The President of the Republic has the power to dissolve the National Assembly. The Government is responsible to the President and to the National Assembly, under the conditions laid down in articles 85 and 86 o... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 31. The main international legal instruments on human rights have also been ratified, and the State of Senegal has, for example, ratified:
GLYPH<129> The Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, signed in Geneva on 28 July 1951 (date of ratification: 9 May 1963), and its Protocol, signed in New York on 31 January... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 36. The State of Senegal also distinguished itself very early in the creation of sustainable mechanisms to intensify the fight against violations of human rights, including torture, and the death penalty was abolished by national representation on the symbolic date of 10 December 2004. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 40. The Senegalese Human Rights Committee was established in 1970, in place of the National Human Rights Commission, and its status was strengthened, since, initially governed by Decree No. 93-141 of 16 February 1993, the status of the Committee was enhanced four years later by a law promulgated on 10 March 1997. The C... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 41. The Ombudsman of the Republic, on the other hand, is an independent administrative authority established by Act No. 91-14 of 11 February 1991, as amended by Act No. 99-04 of 29 January 1999. In addition to his traditional prerogatives contained in the 1991 Act and taken up by the new Act, the Ombudsman, usually ref... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 44. The National Council for Audiovisual Regulation (CNRA), established by Act No. 2006-04 of 04 January 2006, is responsible for ensuring the cohesion of the audiovisual sector and ensuring respect for the rules of pluralism, ethics, ethics, laws and regulations in force, as well as the specifications and conventions ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 45. The National Autonomous Commission (CENA), established by Act No. 2005-07 of 11 May 2005, ensures that the electoral law is applied by both the administrative authorities and the political parties, candidates and voters, and has important prerogatives to ensure free and transparent elections. The digitization of na... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 51. The preliminary draft reports drawn up by a governmental technical committee which brings together the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Promotion of Peace and the ministerial departments are necessarily submitted to the High Appreciation of the National Human Rights Institution for opinions ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 61. The judicial reform of human rights in Senegal mainly concerns the high constitutional and ordinary courts, since article 91 of the Constitution expressly states that "the judiciary is the guardian of the rights and freedoms defined by the Constitution and the law". | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 72. The above-mentioned principles guarantee the effectiveness of the provisions of article 9 of the Constitution, which states that "any infringement of freedoms and any deliberate interference with the exercise of liberty shall be punishable by law. No one shall be sentenced except by virtue of a law which entered in... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 76. The Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to express and freely disseminate his opinions through speech, pen, image, peaceful march, provided that the exercise of these rights does not affect the honour and consideration of others or public order (art. 10 of the Constitution). | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2011-fr-parsed | 77. The establishment of a press body for political, economic, cultural, sporting, social, recreational or scientific information is free and is not subject to any prior authorization (art. 11 of the Constitution). | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 2. The Senegalese population is highly ethnically diverse, with about 20 ethnic groups, the main of which are Wolofs (43 per cent of the population), Pulaars (24 per cent) and Sérères (15 per cent). The other groups consist of people living in areas of the southern part of the country, particularly in the natural regio... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 5. The population of Senegal is characterized by its youth: the average age of the population is 22.4 years and half of the population is 18.7 years of age, the majority of which is rural with 54.8 per cent compared to 45.2 per cent of the population. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 8. The unemployment rate in Senegal is estimated at more than 25.7 per cent. In urban areas, the unemployment rate is 17.7 per cent (12 per cent for men and 28.1 per cent for women). In rural areas, the unemployment rate is estimated at 33.4 per cent. In all regions of the country, the unemployment rate for women is hi... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 14. The poor performance of the agricultural sub-sector was expected to be mitigated by the growth of the livestock and fishing sub-sector, with livestock activities being strengthened by 1.5% in 2014, compared with an increase of 8.9% a year earlier. This slowdown reflects the contraction of cattle slaughters (-1.8%) ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 20. The upward trend in the secondary sector is also supported by the recovery in oil refining (+12.4% compared to -0.8% in 2013), the manufacture of rubber products (+17.2% compared to -2.8% in 2013), metallurgy (+12.3% compared to -15.1% in 2013) and the manufacture of machinery (+19.2% in 2014 compared to 20.3% a ye... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 41. The political life of the country was dominated by the one-party system (the Senegalese Progressive Union (UPS)), which later became the Socialist Party (PS), then led by Léopold Sédar Senghor. The establishment of democratic institutions and multipartyism, between 1970 and 1980, will long be cited as an example on... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 51. The project is thus based on "the territorialization option which, by reviewing the approach to the design and implementation of public policies, will enable Senegal's development to be built on the opportunities, assets and potential of each region". | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 52. The vision, which guides the implementation of Act III on decentralization, is inspired by that of the Head of State: "organizing Senegal into viable, competitive and sustainable territories by 2022". | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 58. The proposal to abolish the local authority region is also guided by the mixed results achieved by this entity, whose 1996 reform aimed to establish an intermediate level of coordination, harmonization and impetus for economic development. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 65. The second phase of Act III on decentralization will lead to the establishment of the poles, the correction of territorial inconsistencies, the transfer of new areas of competence and the strengthening of the financing of territorial development. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 76. The establishment of a press body for political, economic, cultural, sporting, social, recreational or scientific information is free and is not subject to any prior authorization (art. 11 of the Constitution). | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 85. The demographic and health survey showed that the rate of national practice of female circumcision increased from 28 per cent in 2004 to 26 per cent in 2013, as reflected in the 5th multiple indicator report in Senegal. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 86. The State of Senegal also distinguished itself very early in the creation of sustainable mechanisms to step up the fight against violations of human rights including torture. The death penalty was abolished by national representation on the symbolic date of 10 December 2004. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 87. The issue of child protection is also a priority for the State of Senegal. In this regard, the State has included the theme of combating trafficking in children among the priorities of the National Strategy for Economic and Social Development. Measures are being taken to put an end to their exploitation and program... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 88. The national plan of action to combat trafficking in children is continuing and the State, through the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Women, Family and Children, has set up several projects to improve the reception and life of children attending so-called " Daaras" Koranic schools. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 92. The National Council for the Regulation of Audiovisual Affairs (CNRA), established by Act No. 200604 of 4 January 2006, is responsible for ensuring the cohesion of the audiovisual sector and ensuring respect for the rules of pluralism, ethics, ethics, laws and regulations in force, as well as the specifications and... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 93. The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) set up by Act No. 2005-07 of 11 May 2005 ensures that the electoral law is applied by both administrative authorities and political parties, candidates and voters, and has important prerogatives to ensure free and transparent elections. The digitization of nationa... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 97. The National Consultative Council on Human Rights is a State structure responsible for coordinating the preparation of Senegal's periodic reports and for following up on the recommendations and decisions of regional and international treaty bodies. It also provides advice and proposals to the Government in the fiel... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 107. The Senegalese Committee on Human Rights is the national human rights institution. Its creation, in 1970, is part of a plan to combat all forms of discrimination that violate human dignity. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 108. The supreme law of the country makes the judiciary the guardian of the rights and freedoms it enshrines. Judicial reform of human rights is mainly concerned with the high constitutional jurisdiction and the ordinary courts. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 111. The Supreme Court may also be consulted by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or the Government on any legal matter relating to the life of the nation. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 114. The application is examined by the Supreme Court in the combined chambers, and the judges who have heard the case during the examination of an appeal in cassation do not take part in the deliberations. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 120. The effective realization of economic, social and cultural rights requires, beyond the legal and institutional framework in accordance with international standards and norms, concrete measures, in terms of relevant policies, programmes and resources. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 121. The Prime Minister declined before the National Assembly, on 11 November 2014, on the occasion of his Declaration of General Policy, the vision, strategic orientations and major projects of the President of the Republic, indicated in the Plan Senegal Emergent (PSE). | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 122. The Senegal Emergent Plan, estimated at CFAF 10,278.6 billion (of which CFAF 7,326.6 billion (71 per cent) is financed by own funds and CFAF 2,964 billion (29 per cent) from partners' support), is today the policy benchmark for achieving emergence by 2035. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SEN-2015-fr-parsed | 123. The PES is based on three priority areas (agriculture, infrastructure and energy) set out in 27 structural projects, developed as part of a participatory approach, and the Public/Private Partnership is the main strategy for implementing its projects. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 5. The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), led by Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Paul Koroma, overthrew the new Government (SLPP) in May 1997. Koroma then invited the RUF to join it in Freetown and to join its Government while President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah was exiled to Conakry, Guinea. The AFRC-RUF coalition remained... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 6. The Lomé Peace Agreement provided for the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The Commission was established in 2002 to impartially document violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed in the context of the armed conflict in Sierra Leone, from the outbreak of the... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 7. The end of the war was officially proclaimed in 2002 and the same year, following an agreement with the United Nations, the Government established a special tribunal to prosecute those responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law and violations of Sierra Leone's law.3 To date, 13 persons have... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 9. The civil war, social unrest and government instability have affected the country's economic and social life. More than 20,000 people have lost their lives and some 2 million have been displaced, to which must be added 500,000 refugees in neighbouring countries. 4 As a result, the combined effects of poverty and dev... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 10. The most recent report submitted by the country was prepared in 1975, but, aware of its international commitments and responsibilities, the Government succeeded after the end of the civil war in submitting periodic reports to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee on the ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 12. The tropical climate favours dense rainforests in the southern and eastern provinces. Sierra Leone has two distinct seasons: the dry season from November to April and the wet season (rain season) from May to October. Very dry winds blow from the Sahara during the period of harmattan from December to February. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 13. The country is divided into four administrative units: the provinces of the south, the east and the north and the western area; there are 12 districts and 149 chiefdoms; the chiefdoms are under the control of customary chiefdoms called supreme chiefs and their deputy heads; the division of the country into administ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | The indigenous population consists of 18 ethnic groups: the Temne make up 30 per cent, the Mende 30 per cent, the Krio about 10 per cent and the rest are divided into 15 other tribal groups: Kono, Limba, Susu, Mandingo, Fulla, Kuranko, Yalunka, Kissi, Galines, Kuru, Sherbro, Vai, Loko, Gola, Bullam and Krim. The countr... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 17. The average size of Sierra Leonean households is 5.9, while the average size of rural poor and urban poor is 10.7 and 11.8, respectively. Female-headed households are smaller in average size (5.3) than male-headed households (6.1). | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 18. The official language of Sierra Leone is English, but krio is widespread in the country. 60 per cent of the population is Muslim and 30 per cent Christian while the remaining 10 per cent practise traditional African religions. Religious tolerance is the greatest where Muslims and Christians live together in peace. ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 19. The dependency rate represents the economically dependent population rate of the labour force, i.e. the number of children and older persons dependent on the labour force between the ages of 15 and 64; the dependency rate is higher in rural areas (0.7) than in urban areas (0.5). | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 21. The Education Act No. 2 of 2004 provides that basic education is a right for every citizen and defines basic education as follows: six years of primary education and three years of lower secondary education; the Act also provides for and encourages pre-school education, upper secondary education and technical and v... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | The 2007 National Human Development Report for Sierra Leone, which focused on strengthening the capacity of local communities for sustainable human development and poverty reduction, with a district-centred approach, was released at the same time as the UNDP Human Development Report, which outlines the challenges facin... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 29. The supreme executive power is exercised by the President and the members of his council, as provided for in article 40 of the Constitution; the President shall be the Head of State, the Head of Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces; he shall form and direct the Council of Ministers... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 35. The two rounds of the 2007 national elections marked a clear and positive development in Sierra Leone's efforts to consolidate peace and democracy; the 2007 presidential and legislative elections were held on 11 August 2007; the electoral mobilization was strong with figures of approximately 70 per cent of the regi... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 37. The 2008 local elections were an important milestone in the country's democratization process and a crucial step in the Government's decentralization programme (transfer of responsibilities); Sierra Leone's local administration consists of 19 local councils, consisting of 5 municipal councils (one in the municipali... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 38. The National Electoral Commission made 141,858 new registrations and 35,259 changes to a list of electors, resulting in a total of 2,761,423 registered voters for 2008. There were some 2,670 polling centres and 5,901 polling stations across the country. Compared with the 2007 elections, the mobilization was relativ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 40. The National Electoral Commission examined all complaints alleging electoral and counting irregularities, while those concerning criminal acts or involving Commission staff were forwarded to the police and the courts; all investigations were completed before the final proclamation and validation of the results; a t... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 43. The Court of Appeal has been established pursuant to article 128.1 of the Constitution and consists of a President and at least seven judges of the Court of Appeal and other judges of the Superior Court of Justice, as may be ordered by the President. The Court is legally constituted by three judges. However, only o... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 45. The lower courts are represented by the trial courts, which deal with civil and criminal cases, and these courts exist in the twelve judicial districts of Sierra Leone. Article 4 of the Courts Act (No. 31 of 1965) provides that the trial courts are established in all judicial districts. Article 8 of the Act defines... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | The report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made recommendations for the abolition of the death penalty; however, in 2010 capital punishment was still enshrined in Sierra Leonean legislation and only a de facto moratorium on the death penalty was imposed. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 57. The Government of Sierra Leone has signed but has not ratified (and is not yet a party to) the following instruments:
(a) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families;
(b) International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disapp... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 64. The country is a party to the following conventions of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Convention against Discrimination in Education of 1960 since 2 June 1967. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 65. The country is a party to the following Geneva Conventions and other international humanitarian law instruments:
(a) Geneva Convention (I) of 1949 for the Improvement of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in the Armed Forces in the Field, since 31 May 1965;
(b) Geneva Convention (II) of 1949 for the Improvement ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 67. The 1998 Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples ' Rights establishing an African Court on Human and Peoples ' Rights and the 2003 Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa were signed on 9 July 1998 and 9 December 2003, respectively, but are still awaiting ratification. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 70. The realization of good governance based on the principles of freedom, democracy and justice is provided for in chapter II of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, the provisions of which follow the basic principles of State policy that define the Government's social, political, economic and educational obligations; eq... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 72. The constitutional framework also protects the right to life, the right under which no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained, the right to freedom of movement, the right not to be subjected to slavery and forced labour; the right not to be subjected to inhuman treatment; the right not to be deprived of his or... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 74. The rights of the child are protected by the Child Protection Act 2007. The adoption of the Act resulted in the repeal of the Corporal Punishment Act and the amendment of the Protection of Women and Girls Act (chap. 30) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act (chap. 31). The Act also amended the Children and ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 76. The Anti-Corruption Act No. 12 of 2008 established an Independent Anti-Corruption Commission for the Prevention, Investigation, Prosecution and Conviction of Acts of Corruption and Other Related Aspects, and repealed the Anti-Corruption Act of 2000 and the new Anti-Corruption Act, which gave the Commission jurisdic... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 79. The Law Reform Commission is responsible for this reform in all respects, including human rights, and between 2004 and 2007 the Commission submitted to the Attorney-General and the Minister of Justice draft laws on several legal areas relating to human rights, in particular discrimination against women. In recent y... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 81. The instruments relating to the rights of the child have been transposed into domestic legislation, Law No. 7 of 2007 on the Rights of the Child provides for the promotion of the rights of the child in accordance with the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols of 2000 a... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 82. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women has also been incorporated into the domestic legal order. Law No. 20 of 2007 on domestic violence punishes this form of brutality, provides protection for victims and deals with other related aspects. Law No. 21 of 2007 on inheritances c... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 84. The 1991 Constitution requires the State to promote national integration and unity and to combat discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, sex, religion, legal status, ethnic or linguistic affiliation. The Constitution guarantees that any person accused of an offence has the right to... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 87. The Commission on Human Rights of Sierra Leone was established by Act No. 9 of 2004 on the situation of human rights, which publishes an annual report on the situation of human rights and a set of recommendations to the Government of Sierra Leone on measures to advance those rights, including responding to allegati... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 88. The Office of the Ombudsman supervises the public administration and is required to publish reports on its own activities on a regular basis; it has a specific mandate to examine complaints by citizens alleging violations of their rights by individuals or public institutions; it is also required to launch awareness... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 89. The Family Support Unit of the Sierra Leone Police was established in 2003 to deal with cases of rape and other sexual offences as well as domestic violence, with special training in gathering evidence for criminal prosecution and victim care, and branches of the unit have been established in all police stations in... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 93. The Human Rights Commission is specifically responsible for receiving and investigating complaints from citizens who have been victims of violations of their rights, and according to article 7.2 of the Human Rights Commission Act No. 9 of 2004, the Commission is mandated to investigate, on its own initiative or on ... | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 95. The Family Support Unit also receives complaints of domestic violence, and in 2008 it reported an increase in the number of cases of sexual violence, which would be the result of an extensive national awareness-raising campaign. | operative |
HRI-CORE-SLE-2012-fr-parsed | 99. The Government has established a Ministry of Social Welfare, Women ' s Affairs and Children ' s Affairs to ensure the provision of services to socially marginalized and disadvantaged groups, and to the poorest, especially children, whether they are in homes or street children, as well as to those who have been affe... | operative |
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