Sierra Leone: Information on the rights and obligations of a person born in 1951 of Lebanese parents in Sierra Leone who resided there until 1977; on whether the individual has a right to citizenship; on whether the individual could apply for permanent resident status, and if so, whether that status would be easily granted; on whether Sierra Leone could issue travel documents or other types of documents authorizing a permit to stay, or to exit and return Sierra Leone without difficulty
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 July 1995 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | SLE21301.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Sierra Leone: Information on the rights and obligations of a person born in 1951 of Lebanese parents in Sierra Leone who resided there until 1977; on whether the individual has a right to citizenship; on whether the individual could apply for permanent resident status, and if so, whether that status would be easily granted; on whether Sierra Leone could issue travel documents or other types of documents authorizing a permit to stay, or to exit and return Sierra Leone without difficulty, 1 July 1995, SLE21301.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab3350.html [accessed 22 October 2022] |
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Specific information on the above-mentioned subject could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB. However, for general information on the citizenship law of Sierra Leone, please consult the attachment to Response to Information Request SLE17030.E of 10 May 1994, and the attached document.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Attachment
Republic of Sierra Leone. 24 May 1973. The Sierra Leone Citizenship Act, 1973 - Third Schedule. (REFLEG)
Additional Sources Consulted
Foreign diplomatic representatives.
HCRViews Refugee National Legislation Database (REFLEG).
Note on contacting foreign diplomatic representatives:
Embassies and high commissions are not usually called for security-related questions such as location of military bases or the functioning of secret services. Ability to obtain information from diplomatic representatives depends on availability of information and cooperation from individual countries.
