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Sierra Leone

Republic of Sierra Leone

Mixed (common law and customary law)Unitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Freetown
Population
8,600,000
Languages
English, Krio
Currency
SLE

Sierra Leone · Constitution

Constitution of Sierra Leone

Adopted just before the civil war and retained afterwards. Chapter III guarantees fundamental human rights enforceable in the Supreme Court. A Constitutional Review Committee reported in 2017 but wholesale replacement has not been enacted; amendment of entrenched clauses requires a referendum.

The constitutional text

Adopted just before the civil war and retained afterwards. Chapter III guarantees fundamental human rights enforceable in the Supreme Court. A Constitutional Review Committee reported in 2017 but wholesale replacement has not been enacted; amendment of entrenched clauses requires a referendum.

Separation of powers

Executive president, unicameral Parliament including twelve paramount chiefs, and an independent judiciary headed by the Chief Justice.

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