HRCSL Past Commissioners
Dr. Gassan Abess - Commissioner
Duration: 2019 - 2023
Commissioner Dr. Gassan Abess holds a Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Washington State University, USA, a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Washington State University, USA, a Master’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Toledo, USA, and Bachelor of Social Sciences Honors Degree in Sociology, and a Diploma in Adult Education from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone.
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Rashid Dumbuya Esq. - Commissioner
Duration: 2017 - 2018
Rashid has strong expertise in Environmental Impact Assessments projects, strategic impact and public interest litigations, human rights and the extractive industries, project planning development and research, advocacy on juvenile justice, women and prisoners’ rights, drafting, resource mobilization and networking.
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Rev. Dr. Usman Jesse Fornah - Commissioner
Duration: 2017 - 2018
Rev. Dr. Usman Jesse Fornah was born and bred in Kenema where he had his primary and secondary education. In 1986, he felt called by God into the sacred ministry. Thus he proceeded to Sierra Leone Bible College (Now The Evangelical College of Theology) in Freetown and acquired a Diploma and Bachelor of Theology with major in Pastoral Studies.
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Grace Coleridge-Taylor Esq. - Commissioner
Duration: 2017 - 2018
Miss Coleridge-Taylor has a wealth of experience and expertise in Management, Project Management, Project Planning and implementation. She has held Senior Management positions at Cable and Wireless Communication (UK) British Telecoms, Sierra Leone Judiciary and National Revenue Authority SL. She also has experience of working with court and Human Rights and advice organisations in the UK
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Brima Abdulai Sheriff - Commissioner
Duration: 2012 - 2017
Brima Abdulai Sheriff holds a Master of Arts degree in Peace and Development Studies from Njala University, Sierra Leone and a B.Sc. in Agricultural Education from the same institution. He is a seasoned Human Rights Activist with over eight years of experience working in local and international contexts at the middle and senior management levels.
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