Know Your Rights

What to Do if You Believe Your Rights Have Been Infringed

Preserve relevant information, seek legal advice and report the matter to the appropriate authority where necessary.

General information only

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

What you should know

If you believe your rights have been infringed, preserve relevant documents, photographs, messages, witness information and other evidence. Avoid altering or destroying physical or digital material that may later be important. Seek legal advice so that the circumstances can be assessed, and make a report to the appropriate authority where necessary. The correct action depends on the facts of the matter.

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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