International Day of Persons with Disabilities UNIPSIL and OHCHR release a joint report
UNIPSIL HRS joined partners in commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDD) on 3 December 2011 and supported the..
UNIPSIL celebrates International Human Rights Day
UNIPSIL joined the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), other human rights partners and the global community to celebrate the...
UN Joint Vision Programme Two Holds Training on Human Rights Approach
The UN Joint Vision Programme Two partners held a capacity building training on Human rights Approach to Legislative Review for members of the Parliamentary Human Rights and Legislative Committees, and the Parliamentary…
Civil Society Platform on Non-Violent 2012 Elections
Fifty five (55) Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) met in Makeni for three days to chart the way forward for the implementation and roll out of the Non-State Actors non–violent elections project. The three day project…
On 17 and 18 April 2012, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) organized a training of trainers on political participation of persons with disabilities at the Bank of Sierra Leone Complex, Kingtom.
UNIPSIL and OHCHR Organize Training of Trainers on Political Participation for Persons with Disabilities
Staff of various electoral management bodies discussed challenges and proposed strategies for persons with disabilities to vote and be voted for.
National Conference of Stakeholders for the 2012 Elections
Keenly aware of the critical importance of the presidential, parliamentary and local elections scheduled for 17 November 2012 for Sierra Leone's continued progress on the path of durable peace, sustainable development as well…
UN Supports Peaceful Elections with Friendly Soccer Competition for Ex-Combatants in Waterloo
To support non-state actors and reduce election violence, the UN organized a four-day friendly soccer competition for ex-combatants in Waterloo from 5-13 May 2012.
UNIPSIL HRS Conducts Regional Workshop on Political Participation for the Disabled
UNIPSIL Conducts Regional Workshop on Political Participation for the Disabled
UNIPSIL Human Rights Section has conducted three regional training workshops on full and effective political participation for persons with disabilities from 8-13 September. 106 participants with different types of…
Sierra Leone: Top UN envoy urges non-violence in upcoming polls
Amidst hundreds of youth chanting, "no to violence," the head of the United Nations in Sierra Leone visited the country's east earlier this week and appealed for peaceful elections.
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
On the eve of national elections, the Secretary-General strongly encourages Sierra Leoneans to ensure that the same peaceful spirit that has characterized the electoral process thus far prevails on election day as well as…
Statement by the Sierra Leone Configuration of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission
The Sierra Leone Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission welcomes the progress made by the government and people of Sierra Leone in the consolidation of peace and stability in their country. The international community…
Secretary-General Urges Peaceful Elections in Sierra Leone
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly encouraged Sierra Leoneans to ensure that national elections on Saturday are carried out peacefully to build on the progress made since the end of the country's…