Analytical assessment report for the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure in the land, fisheries and forestry sectors of Sierra Leone

This FAO Legal Paper is the overall synopsis of a series of legal assessment reports that evaluate the laws and policies in the land, forestry and fisheries sectors in Sierra Leone and make recommendations to align them with the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT), which were endorsed by the Committee on World Food Security in May 2012. This Paper highlights the key findings of the three sec toral reports with special attention to cross-sectoral issues, namely human rights, gender and access to justice. These findings and recommendations can serve as valuable resources for policy and legal reform processes with regard to the governance of tenure in Sierra Leone and help to enhance their compatibility with internationally agreed standards.