Sierra Leone: New Government Must Address War Legacies

The new government of Sierra Leone must act decisively to address the issues that gave rise to the bloody decade-long war, Human Rights Watch says in a new briefing paper. President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, who will preside over the formal opening of a newly-elected parliament, must set as top priorities steps to establish the rule of law and seek accountability for past abuses. Failure to do so will undermine efforts to establish lasting peace and stability.