Community-based restorative transitional justice in Sierra Leone

Augustine Park

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    Abstract

    Community-based restorative transitional justice is an important feature of peace consolidation, maximizing access to justice and facilitating reconciliation. Examining post-conflict Sierra Leone as a case study, the author draws on existing justice practices in Sierra Leone as examples of restorative responses to war criminality. Specifically, the traditional reintegration of former male and female combatants and the emergence of a new project, 'Fambul Tok' are detailed. The author discusses and compares the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to point to gaps in transitional justice that call for community-based restorative strategies.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)95 - 119
    JournalContemporary Justice Review
    Volume13
    Issue number1, March 2010
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

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