NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY (NCD)

The National Commission for Democracy was one of the structures established in 1994 by the military government of the National Provisional Ruling Council to facilitate the re-introduction and consolidation of democracy in Sierra Leone. 

The rationale for creating the Commission was the need for an independent body to engineer the attitudinal transformation so badly required in the people of conflict-torn Sierra Leone for the promotion of democracy, good governance, patriotism, national development and the exercise of civic rights and responsibilities.

Through an Act of Parliament No. 3 of 1996, the democratically elected government that succeeded the military regime expanded the mandate of the Commission to include human rights. Correspondingly, the name of the Commission was changed to National Commission for Democracy and Human Rights.

Mission Statement

To create an enlightened, peaceful, democratic and just society in which the citizens are empowered to enjoy their civic and human rights and discharge their responsibilities with the attitude desirable for national unity ad development.

© DACO/SLIS August 2008