The Afterlife of a Court: Residuality and Responsibility in Sierra Leone

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In late February 2024, the city of Freetown hosted a Legacy Conference for the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). The event’s goal was to raise awareness of the SCSL’s contributions to international justice, peace, and security. It ably succeeded in this regard. I attended the Legacy Conference, along with about 250 participants, including nearly all of the RSCSL judges joined by key prosecutorial actors, UN officials, politicians, and victims.