Sierra Leone Law Students’ Association

26/05/2025

Congratulations Mr. Bios Fitzgerald Conteh on your appointment as the International President of the West Africa Law Students’ Association.

28/10/2024

**NEWS RELEASE**
(SLeLSA announces the Keynote Speaker for their inaugural conference on environmental justice and climate change)

**Sierra Leone Law Students Association (SLeLSA) to Host Conference on Environmental Justice in the Era of Climate Change**

The Sierra Leone Law Students Association (SLeLSA), is a consortium of law students from universities across Sierra Leone, is dedicated to promoting the welfare of law students, advancing legal education, and upholding the rule of law. Through research, advocacy, capacity building, and legal awareness, SLeLSA strives to foster a strong legal profession and empower future legal practitioners.

SLeLSA is set to host its inaugural conference under the theme: **“Environmental Justice in the Era of Climate Change in Sierra Leone.”** This event will explore the intersection of environmental justice and climate action, focusing on creating strategies to protect vulnerable rural populations from the effects of climate change.

Climate change is a global crisis affecting human rights, including life, housing, water, food, and health, all protected under international laws such as the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Sierra Leone has felt the impact of this global issue, yet the country's environmental protection laws have proven inadequate in addressing climate change and ensuring accountability.

The conference will bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss how Sierra Leone can strengthen its environmental laws and policies to prevent further degradation and promote justice for marginalized communities.

**Keynote Speaker**: *Alhaji Dr. Kandeh Yumkella*, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security, will lead the conversation on the urgency of addressing climate change and policy coherence in Sierra Leone.

This event marks a significant step in SLeLSA’s mission to advance legal advocacy and contribute to solutions for national and global challenges.

Esther B R Fornah
Director of Communication
Sierra Leone law students Association
(SLeSLA)

27/09/2024

Planning Committee for the upcoming event on December 4th and 5th 2024. Trust us this is not a funny plan to have an extraordinary conference but we are going to have it done because the belief system is the navigating force for us to achieve it. 😎⚖️🫡

27/09/2024

The registration process is done and we are fully incorporated now as a private company limited by guarantee. Thank you team 🫡

14/09/2024

12/09/2024

Applications Now Open for the SLeLSA National Conference on Climate Change!

We are excited to announce that the applications portal is now open for the SLeLSA First National Conference on Climate Change, taking place on December 4th and 5th, 2024!

This groundbreaking event will bring together law students, legal practitioners, and climate experts from across Sierra Leone to discuss the critical impacts of climate change and work on strategies for addressing its challenges.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the solution!
Apply now: https://forms.gle/oSphkYChznGUopYQ8

11/09/2024

This is not a one-man fight to bring the change he desires, but a conglomeration of various law students from across the different universities in Sierra Leone offering a Law Degree Program. This is the change we seek and this is the change we make. ⚖️🎯 (SLeLSA)

11/09/2024

The Sierra Leone Law Students’ Association (SLeLSA) presents its mission statement ⚖️🎯

11/09/2024

The Sierra Leone Law Students’ Association (SLeLSA) presents its vision statement ⚖️🎯