Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has assured Sierra Leoneans and friends of Sierra Leone that the Government of President Dr. Julius Maada Bio is committed to equitable access to justice and improved service delivery for all.
He said the Justice Sector in Sierra Leone is undergoing major reforms at previously unimaginable speeds, adding that the current draft strategy 2024-2030 is truly groundbreaking.
Dr. Sengeh said: “The work of the Chief Justice, Legal Aid, Human Rights Commission, Ombudsman, and the rest of the 16 government institutions in the sector as supervised by the Ministry of Justice is truly commendable. This government over the last couple of years has done more to reform the sector and bring justice to those who need it than any previous government. We have strengthened the institutions and the instruments and remain committed to doing more to get ever closer to a more just society”.
In fact, I wrote about this extensively in my book: ‘Radical Inclusion: Seven Steps To Help You Create A More Just Workplace, Home, and World’. I mention the word justice/injustice 28 times. In a parallel universe, that’s my life’s work. But then again, in this universe, that’s just what I do, thanks to the visionary leadership of President Bio”.
The Sierra Leone Judiciary Strategic Plan 2016-2021 reflects the Sector’s journey to-date and its vision for a more efficient and effective Judiciary capable of delivering fair justice for all.
The Plan lays out strategic priorities for the Judiciary for the next five- years, and includes foundational processes for institutional independence, in line with the provisions of the Constitution of Sierra Leone.
A key provision will be a review of structures, systems and a move towards subvention.
The Strategic Plan is the Judiciary’s guiding document for reform, and should also be used by the Government of Sierra Leone and the Judiciary’s development partners in shaping their support. Implementation of the Strategic Plan will be led by the Judiciary Reform
Committee; and progress in the implementation of the Plan will be reviewed annually with the participation of key stakeholders.
