Know Your Rights

Understanding Your Legal Rights

Knowing your basic legal rights can help you recognise unfair treatment, make informed decisions and know when to seek legal assistance.

General information only

This resource does not constitute legal advice for your individual case.

What you should know

Legal rights affect everyday interactions with employers, service providers, government institutions, landlords, businesses and law-enforcement agencies. Understanding the basics can help you identify when something may be wrong, preserve relevant information and seek qualified advice at the right time. Website information is general and cannot replace advice about your individual circumstances.

Your circumstances matter.

Legal rights and available remedies depend on the facts of each situation. Contact A4A if you need advice about how the law applies to you.

When to seek help

If you are unsure how the law applies to your circumstances, if your rights may have been infringed, or if you have been arrested, detained, threatened or placed at immediate risk, seek legal assistance.

Official legal sources

For Sierra Leone legislation, judgments and other primary legal materials, use an authoritative source such as SierraLII. A4A's public guidance is designed to help you understand when individual legal advice may be needed.

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