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Refugees Protection Act, 2007

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This Act was introduced to provide for the recognition and protection of refugees within Sierra Leone. Its purpose is to enable Sierra Leone to give effect to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, and the OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa. The Act covers various provisions related to the rights, status, and protection of refugees in accordance with international conventions.