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OMBUDSMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND MANAGEMENT STAFF OF PARLIAMENT

In a bid to sensitize and build cordial working relations, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of Parliament Mrs. Finda Fraser and her Management Team at their Offices at Parliament.

He stated that he was undertaking the venture to build partnerships with MDAs and continue to raise awareness about the Office of the Ombudsman. He noted that staff of his office usually face reprisals from Heads of Public Institutions as they sometimes see the Office as intruders into their administrative actions.

DIRECTOR GENERAL AND MANAGEMENT STAFF OF PARLIAMENT

He noted that some of these administrative injustices clog up effective service delivery. He furthered that his Institution also serves as a good governance, Rights based and accountability Institution which uses Alternative Redress Mechanisms to resolve disputes. He maintained that the services offered in the Office of the Ombudsman are free of charge.

Thanking the Ombudsman and Team, the Director General Mrs. Finda Fraser said that they have understood the mandate and functions of the Ombudsman's Office and noted that the Office needs to do more sensitization on their work. She further commented that her office is looking forward to building a cordial working relationship with the Ombudsman Office. Staff of her Office made several contributions during the interaction.

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OMBUDSMAN ENGAGES THE SIERRA LEONE POLICE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BOARD

 THE SIERRA LEONE POLICE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BOARD

The Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Management Board of the Sierra Leone Police Force.

In his presentation the Ombudsman said that his Office is created by the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No.6 of 1991 with its enabling legislation, which is the Ombudsman’s Act of 1997.

The Ombudsman stated that the Sierra Leone Police Force is a strategic partner in the protection of human rights.
He stated that his mandate is to investigate any action taken or omitted to be taken by or on behalf of a department or ministry of Government, any statutory corporation or institutions of higher learning or education, setup entirely or partly out of public funds and also any member of the Public Service: being an action taken or omitted to be taken in the exercise of the administrative functions of that department, ministry statutory corporation, institution or person.

The Ombudsman stated that his intervention is to take appropriate actions to remedy, correct or reverse any administrative act complained of. He further stated that the SLP should ensure that people regain confidence in the Police and also to rely on them for security.

The Inspector General of Police William Fayah Sellu said that the message of the Ombudsman is an eye opener and that the SLP will reorganize its perception of the Ombudsman's Office and noted that they are currently revising the disciplinary regulations and that the Complaint Discipline and Internal Investigations Department of the SLP receives complaints from members of the public against Police.

He reaffirmed his commitment to work with the Ombudsman and notes that the SLP is open to checks at any time, whilst looking forward to developing a good working relationship with the Ombudsman's Office.

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OMBUDSMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE CHAIRPERSON AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SIERRA LEONE

In continuation of his sensitization and partnership building campaign s, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Madam Patricia Nasu Ndanema and her Management Team at their Offices at Tower Hill.
The Ombudsman expounded on his mandate and functions. He spoke about the creation of his Office as required by the Constitution of Sierra Leone and the Ombudsman's Act which stipulates the functions of the Ombudsman. He further noted that one of his leadership strategies is to develop a cordial working relationship with all the MDAs in order to build a collaborative approach in handling issues of administrative injustices in the Civil/ Public Service.

He noted that the Ombudsman's Office will have referral partnership agreement/MOU with the HRCSL so that it will be easier for the two Institutions to collaborate in clearing the clogs in the Public Service to ensure effective service delivery. He further noted that the two Institutions employ Alternative Dispute and Redress Mechanisms in doing their work especially in the promotion of Human Rights and to ensure that administrative justice continue to be promoted to enhance effective service delivery. He stated that his mandate aligns with the President's manifesto promise of revamping the Public Service architecture, whereby the best minds can be attracted or retained for effective service delivery to the people of Sierra Leone. The Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission, Madam Patricia Nasu Ndanema thanked the Ombudsman and Team for the excellent presentation. She stated that the HRCSL has had a good working relationship with the Ombudsman's Office and vows that they will continue to build on that relationship to enhance effective service delivery. Members of the management team made salient contributions during the meeting.

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OMBUDSMAN ENGAGES THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN AND MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE SIERRA LEONE LIBRARY BOARD

THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN AND MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE SIERRA LEONE LIBRARY BOARD

The Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has paid a courtesy visit to the Sierra Leone Library Board in continuation of his sensitization and cordial working relationship drive to MDAs. He made a visit to the Chief Librarian Mr. Musa Mansaray and his Management Team at their Offices at Rokel Street.

In his presentation the Ombudsman explained that the mandate and functions of his Office is created by Section 146 subsection 2 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No.6 of 1991. He further noted that the issue of injustice and maladministration are endemic in the Civil and Public Service. He further states that his Office deals purely with Administrative Accountability and that it also uses Alternative Redress mechanism to address complaints. He revealed that injustice includes hardship, detriment or grievance occasioned by any inequitable treatment whether legally imposed or otherwise. He also noted that maladministration includes bias, unfair treatment, harshness or general high-handedness and losing or failing to reply to correspondence from any member of the public.

In his appreciation for the visit, the Chief Librarian Mr. Musa Mansaray thanked the Ombudsman and Team for the knowledge shared with his Institution. He noted that they have established a Human Resources Office that looks into issues of staff welfare. He stated that the Sierra Leone Library Board has been placed under the supervision of the MBSSE. He further thanked the Ombudsman and pledged his Institution's full support to the work of the Ombudsman.

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