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Africa and international criminal justice: lessons from the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Lansana Gberie

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This article discusses the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the context of the ongoing debate on the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa. It provides a cautionary note for defenders of the ICC's singular focus on Africa by showing that international criminal prosecution can, in practice, be wholly unsatisfying and probably even harmful to individual national interest as well as broader issues relating to international humanitarian law.

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This article discusses the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the context of the ongoing debate on the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa. It provides a cautionary note for defenders of the ICC's singular focus on Africa by showing that international criminal prosecution can, in practice, be wholly unsatisfying and probably even harmful to individual national interest as well as broader issues relating to international humanitarian law.

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This article discusses the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the context of the ongoing debate on the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa. It provides a cautionary note for defenders of the ICC's singular focus on Africa by showing that international criminal prosecution can, in practice, be wholly unsatisfying and probably even harmful to individual national interest as well as broader issues relating to international humanitarian law.

Key concepts: Sierra leone, Special court, Criminal court, Political science, Law, Context (archaeology), International law, Criminal justice

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