Achieving Complete Justice: The Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone

Date:

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 10:00 AM

Location:

SVC-210 U.S. Capitol Building

Announcement

Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a briefing on the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone’s role in addressing mass atrocities and carrying out complete justice.

The Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), established in 2002, has made extraordinary contributions to international justice and the fight against impunity, including the first conviction establishing sexual violence as a crime against humanity. Upon the Special Court’s closure in December 2013, the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) was created to address SCSL’s ongoing obligations, such as witness protection and support, assistance to national prosecution authorities, and supervision of prison sentences. This residual mechanism is crucial to ensure the legacy of SCSL, protect fundamental rights, and strengthen the evolving international criminal justice system.

Please join us for this important discussion on the closure of SCSL, the mandate and ongoing functions of RSCSL, and the challenges faced by RSCSL in achieving complete justice.

If you have any questions, please contact Soo Choi at 202-225-3599 or soohyun.choi@mail.house.gov

Hosted by:

James P. McGovern
Member of Congress
Co-Chair, TLHRC

Frank R. Wolf
Member of Congress
Co-Chair, TLHRC

Witnesses

Opening Remarks

Rep. James P. McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
Written remarks
Ambassador Stephen Rapp, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, Office of Global Criminal Justice, Department of State

Panelists

The Honorable Philip Waki, President of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone
Ms. Brenda Hollis, Prosecutor of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone
Ms. Binta Mansaray, Registrar of the Residual Special Court for of Sierra Leone

Accessibility

The Commission seeks to make its events, meetings and hearings accessible to persons with disabilities.

If you are in need of special accommodations, please call (202) 225-3599 at least four business days in advance.

Questions with regard to special accommodations in general (including availability of Commission materials in alternative formats and assistive listening devices, sign language interpretation, etc.) may be directed to the Commission.