The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has called for urgent accountability over alleged violations of workers’ rights at the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), accusing the institution of failing to respond to serious concerns raised more than a month ago.
Evidently, CHRDI said it strongly condemns what it describes as continuing violations of workers’ rights in Sierra Leone, including allegations involving the Civil Aviation Authority.
The organisation argued that the matter goes beyond an ordinary workplace dispute, saying alleged violations of labour rights strike at the heart of the rule of law, human dignity, and protections guaranteed under Sierra Leonean law and international labour and human rights standards.
Consequently, they formally wrote to the Director General of the SLCAA on July 31, 2026, while copying relevant oversight bodies, to raise concerns about alleged breaches of labour laws and international labour standards.
More than one month later, the organisation said, it has not received a formal response from the Authority and has seen no visible corrective action taken in relation to the concerns raised.
CHRDI described the alleged silence as unacceptable, arguing that a public institution entrusted with regulatory responsibilities cannot ignore credible allegations of labour rights violations.
“Failure to respond undermines accountability, weakens public confidence, and erodes the principles of fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination,” the organisation stated.
CHRDI is now demanding:
• An immediate, independent, transparent, and credible investigation into the alleged violations at the SLCAA;
• A formal public response to its July 31 complaint, including clear remedial steps; and
• Full compliance with Sierra Leone’s labour laws, employment standards, and ratified international labour and human rights obligations.
The organisation said it will continue monitoring the matter and pursue all lawful advocacy avenues available to protect workers’ rights and challenge what it describes as institutional impunity.
CHRDI stressed that justice for workers should not be treated as optional, describing it as both a legal duty and a human rights obligation.
In that lieu, this development raises broader questions about accountability within Sierra Leone’s public institutions. When allegations involving workers’ rights are made against a regulatory authority, the response or failure to respond can become just as significant as the allegations themselves.
The key question now is whether the SLCAA and relevant oversight institutions will publicly address the concerns raised, investigate the allegations where necessary, and provide clarity to the affected workers and the wider public.
CHRDI is a rights-based advocacy organisation working on accountability, human rights, and social justice. The organisation holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).