Overview of the Ministry
Mission
Our mission is to provide effective, efficient, and impartial legal services to the Government and people of Sierra Leone.
Vision
Aligned with our country’s Medium-Term National Development Plan (2024-2030), the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice aspires to build inclusive and accountable justice institutions in Sierra Leone. This is to ensure that all citizens benefit from a fair, impartial, and effective justice delivery process. We aim to achieve this by facilitating increased access to justice, expediting judicial processes, protecting human rights, ensuring respect for the rule of law, and fostering equal protection under the law.
Functions of The Ministry
The Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice is established by Section 64 (1) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No. 6 of 1991. Under this legal framework, the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice holds three primary mandates:
- Drafting Legislation on Behalf of the Government
- Prosecuting Criminal Matters on Behalf of the Government
- Providing Legal Advice to the Government and Assuming Responsibility for all Legal Matters in which the State has an Interest
Additionally, the Ministry has supplementary functions, including:
- Coordinating the work of all justice sector institutions
- Strengthening the justice delivery process in the country
- Promoting and protecting the fundamental human rights of all Sierra Leoneans
- Ensuring respect for the rule of law
CORE VALUES
Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity
We are committed to delivering services in an honest, accountable, and transparent manner.
Teamwork
Embracing teamwork in justice delivery, we collaborate internally, with other justice sector institutions, and with external stakeholders.
Inclusion
A people-centered approach to justice delivery, irrespective of gender, ethnic background, race, religion, or economic and social status is fundamental to providing access to justice for all.
Professionalism
We uphold the highest professional and ethical standards in decision-making and the justice delivery process in Sierra Leone.