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THE SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE


 General Information


.:: Agreement Between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone On the Establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone

.::The Special Court for Sierra Leone

.::Basic Facts: The Special Court for Sierra Leone

.::Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

.::Children and The Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Sierra Leone

 .::Recommendations for policies and procedures for addressing and involving children in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (compiled by Natalie Mann and Bert Theuermann) (4-6 June 2001)

 Special Features  

.::Statistical Appendix to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Sierra Leone (Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group and American Bar Association Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission) (5 October 2004)

   Papers, Reports and News Stories

.::Sierra Leone RUF rebels sentenced (BBC) (April 8, 2009)

.::S Leone trio guilty of war crimes (BBC) (February 25, 2009)

.::In-Depth: Justice for a Lawless World? Rights and reconciliation in a new era of international law; Sierra Leone: The justice experiment (IRIN) (March 5, 2009)

.::Sierra Leone: The Implementation of Key TRC Recommendations: Priorities in 2008 and Beyond (Amnesty International) (March, 2008)

.::Forced Marriage Appeal May Influence ICC (Institute for War and Peace Reporting) (July 24, 2007)

.::Sierra Leone: Landmark Convictions for Use of Child Soldiers (Human Rights Watch) (June 20, 2007)

.::Coping with a legacy of violence in Sierra Leone (UNICEF) (June 15, 2006)

.::The Prosecutor’s Meeting with Civil Society of Sierra Leone, 31 March 2006 (Special Court for Sierra Leone, Office of the Prosecutor) (April 12, 2006)

.::Sierra Leone: Amnesty International expresses dismay at 10 death sentences for treason (Amnesty International Canada) (December 21, 2004)

.::Special Court rejects amnesty for the worst crimes known to humanity (Amnesty International) (March 18, 2004)

.::A historic decision to reject amnesty for crimes under international law (Amnesty International) (March 18, 2004)

.::Surprise at Sierra Leone arrests (BBC) (March 11, 2003)

.::Sierra Leone TRC to begin work (BBC) (July 6, 2002)

.::Rebel concern at Sierra Leone tribunal (BBC) (July 25, 2001)

.::Sierra Leone: The International Community's Resolve To End Impunity Must Be Strengthened (Amnesty International) (April 24, 2001)

.::Annan Advocates Trials For Sierra Leone Child Soldiers (United Nations) (January 2001)

.::'Sierra Leone war crimes court should target top leaders only' (afrol.com) (December 29, 2000)

.::Sierra Leone: Recommendations on the draft Statute of the Special Court [pdf] (Amnesty International) (November 14, 2000)

.::Sierra Leone: Justice and the Special Court (Human Rights Watch) (November 1, 2000)

.::The Special Court for Sierra Leone (Amnesty International) (October 20, 2000)

.::Report of the Secretary-General on the establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone [pdf] Annex - Draft Statute for the Special Court (Security Council) (October 4,2000)

.::Row over 'war crimes' youngsters (BBC) (September 29, 2000)

.::The United Nations Security Council should strengthen the independent special court to prosecute perpetrators of human rights abuses (Amnesty International) (August 4, 2000)

.::Ending impunity - an opportunity not to be missed (Amnesty International)

.::The post-Lomé human rights challenge (Amnesty International) (July 6, 2000)

.::Real and credible justice is needed (Amnesty International) (June 22, 2000)

.::International Criminal Tribunal For Sierra Leone (United Nations) (June 20, 2000)

.::Human rights violators must be brought to justice (Amnesty International) (May 17, 2000)

 

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The Special Court for Sierra Leone
The Special Court for Sierra Leone


The Special Court for Sierra Leone is a joint endeavour of the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone. Unlike other international tribunals, such as the International Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the Special Court is a “mixed” tribunal comprising both international and domestic elements.

The Court was established at the request of the Government of Sierra Leone to bring to justice those most responsible for atrocities carried out on its territory during the conflict which began in 1991.The Court became operational in 2003. The seat of the Court is Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital city.

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