Section 15, The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991

Whereas every person in Sierra Leone is entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual,that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following— a. life, liberty, security of person, the enjoyment of property, and the protection of law; b. freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association; c. respect for private and family life, and d. protection from deprivation of property without compensation; the subsequent provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the aforesaid rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others, or the public interest.