Transitional Justice: The UN and the Sierra Leone Special Court

Authors

Richard S. Williamson, United States Representative to the United Nations

Abstract

The article explores the role of transitional justice in post-conflict societies, with a focus on the United Nations' efforts to address war crimes and promote reconciliation. It highlights the establishment of the Sierra Leone Special Court and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as key mechanisms for accountability and healing. The article argues that transitional justice is essential for national reconciliation, democracy, and long-term peace, emphasizing the importance of balancing justice with the need to avoid destabilizing fragile post-conflict societies.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Courts | Human Rights Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Richard S. Williamson, Transitional Justice: The UN and the Sierra Leone Special Court, 2 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 1 (2003).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol2/iss1/3