President Koroma Continues to Empower Women as the Government Encourages them to take up National Appointments.
24th January 2012 · 0 Comments
Appointing women to offices of national importance has been the mantra of President Ernest Koroma and his government. Since his inception into office, women have made significant gains in the public eye through high profile appointments along side several other things. The intensive search for women to be an integral part of the Human Right Commission is another step in that direction.
The Office of the Solicitor-General acting on the directive of President Ernest Koroma is currently requesting nominees from the public to man the Human Rights Commission.
According to the Government Release, there should be at least two women commissioners in the country’s Fight for the respect of Human Rights of all citizens and residents. The deadline for submission of all names is tomorrow January 25th 2012 and they should be sent to the Solicitor-General Martina Kroma Esq. who is herself a beneficiary of the Koroma regime’s empowerment of women
Please See Press Release.
SIERRA LEONE GOVERNMENT
The first term of the Commissioners of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone came to an end on the 9th of December 2011. Pursuant to Section 4 of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Act No 9 of 2004, Commissioners shall hold office for a period of five (5) years and can/may be re-appointed for a further five-year period. The President makes these appointments after a consultative process as stipulated in the schedule “Procedure for the Appointment of Members of the Commission”. The President, through the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice now invites nominations from the public to be selected for appointment as Commissioners. Nominees should fulfill the following criteria:
a) Be of high moral probity who have so distinguished themselves in their respective fields as to command the respect of the public
b) Be of proven record of respect for, and interest in human rights
c) Be well-versed in the human rights contained in Chapter 111 of the Constitution and familiar with the international conventions, treaties and other agreements relating to human rights:
In addition, nominees should be committed to the collective perseverance of the global principles governing national human rights institutions including Independence and autonomy.
It should be noted that members of the Commission shall include at least two lawyers and two women.
The list of nominees received from the public shall go through a selection panel comprising one representative from the Government and each of the following umbrella organizations:
(a) Inter-Religious Council;
(b) National Forum for Human Rights;
(c) Civil Society Movement;
(d) Council of Paramount Chiefs;
(e) Sierra Leone Women’s Forum; and
(f) Sierra Leone Labour Congress.
All nominations should be addressed to:
The Solicitor-General
Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
Guma Building
Lamina Sankoh Street, Freetown
Or sent by email to:
The closing date for the receipt of all nominations is Wednesday January 25 2012.
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By Christian Foday Sesay Jr. EIC
