Sierra Leone: Authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws following historic ECOWAS ruling
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Sierra Leone: Authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws following historic ECOWAS ruling
Abstract
The Sierra Leonean authorities must repeal vagrancy laws without delay, following a landmark ruling by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court that the colonial-era legislation discriminates against poor people and other marginalized groups, Amnesty International said. The ruling, made on 7 November, found that Sierra Leone’s vagrancy laws – which criminalize anyone […]
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Amnesty International
Date
2024-11-13
Language
English
Short Title
Sierra Leone
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16/11/2024, 17:00
Rights
Human Rights
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Sierra Leone
Citation
Amnesty International. (2024, November 13). Sierra Leone: Authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws following historic ECOWAS ruling. Amnesty International. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/11/sierra-leone-authorities-must-repeal-colonial-vagrancy-laws-following-historic-ecowas-ruling/
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