Pt. I

Basic Legal Texts

1

1

UN Security Council Resolution 1315 (2000)

3

2

Agreement Between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on the Establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone

7

3

Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

19

4

Rules of Procedure and Evidence

33

5

Headquarters Agreement between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Special Court for Sierra Leone

101

6

UN Security Council Resolution 1688 (2006)

121

7

Memorandum of Understanding regarding Administrative Arrangements between the International Criminal Court and the Special Court for Sierra Leone

125

Pt. II

Regulations of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

137

8

Rules Governing the Detention of Persons Awaiting Trial or Appeal before the Special Court for Sierra Leone or Otherwise Detained on the Authority of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

139

9

Code of Professional Conduct for Counsel with the Right of Audience before the Special Court for Sierra Leone

167

10

Code of Ethics for Interpreters and Translators Employed by the Special Court for Sierra Leone

187

11

Directive on the Assignment of Counsel

191

12

Practice Direction on Filing Documents before the Special Court for Sierra Leone

209

13

Practice Direction on Disclosure by the Prosecution by the Prosecutor Pursuant to Rule 66 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

219

14

Practice Direction on Filing Documents under Rule 72 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence before the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

221

15

Practice Direction on Filing Amicus Curiae Applications Pursuant to Rule 74 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

225

16

Practice Direction on Certain Appeals before the Special Court for Sierra Leone

229

17

Practice Direction on the Procedure Following a Request by a State, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or Other Legitimate Authority to Take a Statement from a Person in the Custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

235

Pt. III

Relevant Sierra Leonean Legislation

239

18

The National Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act No. 6 of 1991)

241

19

The Special Court Agreement, 2002 Ratification Act, 2002

389

20

The Special Court Agreement, 2002 (Ratification) Amendment Act, 2002

411

21

The Lome Peace Agreement (Ratification) Act, 1999

413

22

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act 2000

415

23

The Criminal Procedure Act, 1965

431

24

Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act

521

25

An Ordinance to Prevent Cruelty to Children

525

26

Malicious Damage Act, 1861

541

Pt. IV

Ceasefire and Peace Agreements

543

27

Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (RUF/SL) (Abidjan Accord)

545

28

Economic Community of West African States Six-Month Peace Plan for Sierra Leone (Conakry Accord) 23 October 1997-22 April 1998

557

29

Peace Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (Lome Peace Agreement)

563

30

Abuja Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front (Abuja Ceasefire Agreement)

599