Sierra Leone: Special Court for Sierra Leone. A historic decision to reject amnesty for crimes under international law\n\n

Sierra Leone: Special Court for Sierra Leone. A historic decision to reject amnesty for crimes under international law\n\n

Index Number: AFR 51/006/2004
Date Published: 18 March 2004
Categories: Africa, Sierra Leone

Amnesty International welcomed the historic decision by the Special Court for Sierra Leone adopted on 13 March 2004 to refuse to recognize the applicability of a national amnesty for crimes against humanity and war crimes. This brief paper gives background on the Court and discusses Amnesties for violators.