CONCLUSION

The analysis of domestic laws covers 38 laws, seven bills that are in various stages of consideration by the Cabinet and other government departments and agencies, and several policy measures, which, if fully implemented, can complement the legislative reform agenda in Sierra Leone. The analysis also reveals that a total of 22 laws, including key sections and provisions of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, must be amended or revised; six must be repealed in whole or in part; and at least seven new laws must be enacted to bring Sierra Leone’s legislative framework in line with its international and regional obligations on gender and women’s empowerment. The report also emphasizes the need to prioritize the implementation of national laws that fulfill gender and equality standards and, in this context, recommends at least two policy measures to complement the legislative reform agenda.

Please refer to Appendix 1 for the list of laws and policy measures reviewed and analyzed.