About the Author

Foreword

Preface

Part I Basic Legal Texts

1. UN Security Council Resolution 1315 (2000)

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

3. Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

4. Rules of Procedure and Evidence

5. Headquarters Agreement between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Special Court for Sierra Leone

6. UN Security Council Resolution 1688 (2006)

7. Memorandum of Understanding regarding Administrative Arrangements between the International Criminal Court and the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Part II Regulations of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

8. Rules Governing the Detention of Persons Awaiting Trial or Appeal before the Special Court for Sierra Leone or Otherwise Detained on the Authority of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

9. Code of Professional Conduct for Counsel with the Right of Audience before the Special Court for Sierra Leone

10. Code of Ethics for Interpreters and Translators Employed by the Special Court for Sierra Leone

11. Directive on the Assignment of Counsel

12. Practice Direction on Filing Documents before the Special Court for Sierra Leone

13. Practice Direction on Disclosure by the Prosecution by the Prosecutor Pursuant to Rule 66 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

14. Practice Direction on Filing Documents under Rule 72 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence before the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

15. Practice Direction on Filing Amicus Curiae Applications Pursuant to Rule 74 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

16. Practice Direction on Certain Appeals before the Special Court for Sierra Leone

17. Practice Direction on the Procedure Following a Request by a State, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or Other Legitimate Authority to Take a Statement from a Person in the Custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Part III Relevant Sierra Leonean Legislation

18. The National Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act No. 6 of 1991)

19. The Special Court Agreement, 2002 Ratification Act, 2002

20. The Special Court Agreement, 2002 (Ratification) Amendment Act, 2002

21. The Lomé Peace Agreement (Ratification) Act, 1999

22. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act 2000

23. The Criminal Procedure Act, 1965

24. Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act

25. An Ordinance to Prevent Cruelty to Children

26. Malicious Damage Act, 1861

Part IV Ceasefire and Peace Agreements

27. Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (RUF/SL) (Abidjan Accord)

28. Economic Community of West African States Six-Month Peace Plan for Sierra Leone (Conakry Accord) 23 October 1997–22 April 1998

29. Peace Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (Lomé Peace Agreement)

30. Abuja Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front (Abuja Ceasefire Agreement)

Index