HRCSL TEAM MEMBER

COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS AND LEGAL SERVICES

PROFILE OF DIRECTORATE OF COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATIONS AND LEGAL SERVICES

The Directorate is responsible for carrying out the function of the Commission enshrined in section 7(2)(a) of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Act (No.9) of 2004 which is to “investigate or inquire into on its own or on complaint by any person any allegations of human rights violations and to report thereon in writing.”

The Directorate also provides support to the Commission in its role of reviewing existing or draft legislations which may affect human rights and advising Government on same. It supports the Commission in effectively collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organisations and other public interests bodies engage in human rights through its Referral Partnership Forum. The Directorate also advises the Commission on any legal and human rights issues.

DIRECTOR DORIS A.M. SONSIAMA (MS.)

Holds an LLB (Hons.) from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Utter Barrister (BL) Certificate from the Council of Legal Education, Sierra Leone Law School and an LLM (Human Rights) from the University of Pretoria.