CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2011
| Author | Sesay, Nancy Diana |
|---|---|
| Title | SEEKING JUSTICE IN THE WAKE OF TRANSITIONS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE: A CASE STUDY OF SIERRA LEONE |
| Summary | Sexual violence against women and girls during conflicts has been regarded as one of the gravest violations of human rights in modern times. During the 11 years conflict in Sierra Leone, thousands of women were sexually abused by various armed combatants. The establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which had the mandate to deal with past human rights violations provided forums through which victims of sexual violence can realise their right to justice. The thesis seeks to examine the extent to which the said transitional justice processes sought to fulfil the victim’s right to justice in post-conflict Sierra Leone. Through an examination and analysis of the operations of the said institutions, the victims’ right to justice cannot be obtained merely by retributive and restorative means of justice; but rather retributive and restorative justice should be combined with the provision of medical, psychology, and socio-economic services that would respond to the needs of victims in the post-conflict era. |
| Supervisor | Uitz, Renata, Ajevski Marjan |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2011/sesay_nancy.pdf |
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