Third-party intervention filed at the Community Court of Justice of ECOWAS

Amnesty International: On 22 March 2023, Amnesty International submitted a third-party intervention to the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the case of Advocaid Limited (Applicants) v The Republic of Sierra Leone (Respondent) involving alleged widespread human rights violations stemming from the criminal proscription of ‘loitering’ in Sierra Leone.

Read the full submission: Sierra Leone: Criminalizing loitering is discriminatory and contrary to the right to dignity

Date:
23 March, 2023

Type of Update:
In the News
Updates from our Partners
Campaign Activities

Themes:
Courts Systems
Human Rights
Petty Offences
Use of Public Spaces

Countries:
Sierra Leone

Regions:
Africa

Campaign Partners:
Amnesty International

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