| Reconciliation Processes in Africa:Sierra Leone |
| This collection of Internet resources includes selected country-specific case study experiences that are helping and/or hindering reconciliation processes in Africa at international, regional, national, and communal levels. Although selective, inclusion of a site by no means constitutes
endorsement by the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For additional research and bibliographic materials on reconciliation processes in African countries consult the Library's online catalog.
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| ALL AFRICA NEWS (http://allafrica.com/) |
| Site provides regularly updated news reports on West African countries, from Africa's leading newspapers, magazines and news agencies. |
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| CHURCH WORLD SERVICE (CWS) (http://www.churchworldservice.org) |
| In addition to the distribution of material goods, CWS programs to support relief and reconstruction efforts are carried out in Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Site includes annual reports of CWS, news releases, and major CWS publications.
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| CONCILIATION RESOURCES (http://www.c-r.org) |
| Active in West Africa since 1995, Conciliation Resource’s projects in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria involve dispute resolution through indigenous peace monitors, and opportunities for reconciliation of former fighters and marginalized youth.
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| The FREETOWN CONFERENCE ON ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS FOR VIOLATIONS OF HUMANITARIAN LAW IN SIERRA LEONE (http://www.sierra-leone.org/npwj0200.html) |
| Held February 20-22, 2001, the aim of the Conference was “to provide a vehicle for the exploration of mechanisms to provide accountability for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone during the course of the conflict. The focus was on the two mechanisms envisaged for Sierra Leone, namely the Special Court and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the interaction between those institutions. An additional intention was to explore how traditional or customary justice could be incorporated into or operate alongside those mechanisms”.
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| INTEGRATED REGIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK (IRIN) (http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN) |
| IRIN, which is a part of the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), features a range of regularly updated news stories and reports on West African
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| INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP (ICG) (http://www.crisisweb.org/home/index.cfm) |
| “IGC is an independent, non-profit, multinational organization with more than 100 staff members on five continents, working on field-based analysis and advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict”. Site includes reports, briefings, speeches, and media releases in English, French, Russian, Indonesian, Spanish and several other languages on developments in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and other West African countries. .
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| INTERNATIONAL NAME FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE (http://www.ictj.org/aboutus.asp) |
| “The ICTJ is dedicated to strengthening and empowering organizations, institutions, and activists involved in transitional justice”. Current ICTF activity in the West Africa subregion exists in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria.
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| MANO RIVER WOMENS NETWORK FOR PEACE (http://www.marwopnet.org) |
| “MARWOPNET’S Goal is to establish a better understanding of the mechanisms of peace, security and development at all levels and reinforce women’s participation in conflict prevention and management and the restoration of peace.” Site includes program documents for Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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| ONEWORLD NEWS (http://www.oneworld.net) |
| “This UK-based news service, in partnership with numerous NGO's, working together for human rights and sustainable development, has a large number of recent reports on Nigeria”.
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| PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE AND THE REVOLUTIONARY UNITED FRONT OF SIERRA LEONE (http://www.sierra-leone.org/lomeaccord.html) |
| “On July 7, 1999 the government of Sierra Leone and rebels signed a peace agreement brokered by the United Nations, Organization of African Unity (OAU), and ECOWAS, committed the RUF to lay down its arms in exchange for representation in a new government. It also included a general amnesty for all crimes committed during the civil war, and mandated the formation of a truth and reconciliation commission (TRC) and a national human rights commission”.
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| PEACE, SECURITY AND RECONCILIATION WITHIN THE MANO RIVER UNION (http://www.wcrp.org/RforP/Conflict/Mano%5FRiver%5F022503.html) |
| The Inter-Religious Council of Guinea (IRCG) hosted a meeting of faith based organizations work on ways to solve the conflict(s) caused with the large influx of refugees from Liberia and Sierra Leone in the country.
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| TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION SIERRA LEONE (http://www.sierra-leone.org/trc-trcforsierraleone.html) |
| “The Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Sierra Leone is an independent organization that was created by the Lomé Peace Agreement of 7th July 1999. It was established by an Act of Parliament on February 10, 2000". Site includes a description of the mandate, composition, and documents of the body. |
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| TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION. ACT 2000 SIERRA LEONE (http://www.usip.org/library/tc/doc/charters/tc%5Fsierra%5Fleone%5F02102000.html) |
| “The Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Sierra Leone is an independent organization that was created by the Lomé Peace Agreement of 7th July 1999. It was established by an Act of Parliament on February 10, 2000". Site includes a description of the mandate, composition, and documents of the body.
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| UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE (UNAMSIL) (http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unamsil/docs.html) |
| On October 22, 1999, the United Nations Security Council established UNAMSIL to cooperate with the Government of Sierra Leone and the other parties in implementing the Lome Peace Agreement and to assist in the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration plan. Site includes current UN conflict resolution strategies taking place in Sierra Leone and other countries of the West Africa subregion, as well as documents on the establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and Security Council mission reports to West Africa countries. |
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| US INSTITUTE OF PEACE LIBRARY . TRUTH COMMISSIONS DIGITAL COLLECTION (http://www.usip.org/library/tc/doc/charters/tc%5Fsierra%5Fleone%5F02102000.html) |
| Collection includes the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2000 for Sierra Leone. |
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| US INSTITUTE OF PEACE LIBRARY. PEACE AGREEMENTS DIGITAL COLLECTION: SIERRA LEONE (http://www.usip.org/library/pa/sl/sierra%5Fleone%5F07071999.html) |
| “XXVI : Human Rights Violations, Peace Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone”.
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| WEST AFRICA NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING (WANEP) (http://www.wanep.org/programs/wipnet.htm) |
| Launched in 1998, WANEP seeks to strengthen the capability of peacebuilding organizations and practioners in the West Africa sub-region to engage actively in the peaceful transformation of violent conflict. A key WANEP program is The West Africa Early Warning Response Network (WARN) which seeks to build a civil society-based early warning and response network in West Africa. |
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| WOMENS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (http://www.peacewomen.org) |
| The League monitors and works toward rapid and full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. Site provides information on women's peace-building initiatives and news resources in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and other Africa countries.
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