SIERRA LEONE: SOWING TERROR

Atrocities against Civilians in Sierra Leone

GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
I. SUMMARY

II. RECOMMENDATIONS
To All Parties Involved in the Present Conflict in Sierra Leone:
To the Sierra Leonean Government:
To the Liberian Government:
To the Guinean Government:
To the United Nations:
United Nations Security Council
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
To ECOWAS and ECOMOG:
To the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and other Members of the International Community:

III. HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES COMMITTED AGAINST CIVILIANS
Human Rights Abuses Committed by Members of the AFRC/RUF
A War of Terror against Civilians
International Law Governing the Crisis
Killings, Mutilations, Sexual Abuse, and Enslavement by the AFRC/RUF
Atrocities Against Children
Gender-based Violence
Abductions
Forced Labor
Sexual Slavery
Forced Recruitment
Other Violations of International Humanitarian Law
Abuses Committed by Members of Civilian Defense Forces (CDFs)
Killings and Mutilation
Recruitment of Child Soldiers
IV. SIERRA LEONEAN REFUGEES
The Situation of Sierra Leonean Refugees in the Republic of Guinea
Assistance
Refugee Protection
Situation for Sierra Leonean Refugees in Liberia
Separation of Ex-combatants from Civilian Refugees
Assistance and Protection in Vahun
Kolahun Camp

V. THE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
The United Nations
The Organization of African Unity, ECOWAS, and ECOMOG
The United Kingdom, European Union and United States
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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