LGBT Rights in Sierra Leone - Discrimination Protections

Discrimination Protections

The Sierra Leone constitution does not protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Sierra Leone Human Rights Commission does not work on LGBT rights because, according to its communications director in 2011, "the law of Sierra Leone does not give the Commission mandate to advocate and support LGBT human rights".

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