1. Accountability and Reconciliation- What we have tried,what works –The Sierra Leone Experience By Reginald S.Fynn

5. The Government RUF

6. CDF ECOMOG sobels ULIMO Govt. UNAMSIL NPFL 78,000 combatants in all

7. What caused the War? Corruption Unemployment Poverty One Party State Suppression of Dissent Diamonds International influences Etc.

8. The character of the war? - BRUTAL.

11. Peace efforts National consultative conferences 1995 Abidjan peace accord 1996 Conakry six month plan Abuja peace talk 1997 Lome peace accord 1999

12. Lome Peace Accord Power sharing Amnesty Special war fund Truth and reconciliation commission

13. Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act 2000 To create an impartial historical record To address impunity To investigate and report To promote the process of healing and reconciliation

14. The Special Court for Sierra Leone 2002 To try those who bear the greatest responsibility

15. Concerns Who’s truth? The victors? The whole truth? Amnesty abandoned. Any effect on the sanctity of agreements? Special court vs. National court Special court vs. TRC (was truth sacrificed at the alter of justice)

16. ….and more concerns Reparation for victims Good governance issues;Corruption,civil freedoms Legal reform and access to justice Poverty and unemployment