Bringing Justice: the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Accomplishments, Shortcomings, and Needed Support

I. Introduction

II. Brief Overview of the Establishment of the Special Court

III. Chambers

A. Establishment of the Second Trial Chamber

B. Timeliness of Rulings on Motions

1. Legal Support

2. Availability of the Appeals Chamber

C. Treatment of Witnesses and Courtroom Management

IV. The Office of the Prosecutor

A. Limited Interpretation of "Those Who Bear the Greatest Responsibility"

V. Defense

A. Logistical Support

B. Lump Sum Payment

C. Appointment of Investigators

D. Training

E. Translation

VI. Witness Protection

A. The Protection Unit

B. The Witness Management Unit

C. Protection Post-trial

VII. Security

VIII. Accessibility and Legacy

A. Outreach

1. Outreach Programming

2. Cuts to Funding for Outreach

3. Increasing Accessibility of the Court's Work

B. Legacy

1. Capacity Building

2. Raising Expectations

3. Domestic Prosecutions

IX. International Cooperation and Financial Support

A. Cooperation

B. Financial Support and Budgeting

X. Recommendations

Appendix

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