ABSTRACT
The conflict in Sierra Leone resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands, and a significant number of the population fell victim to the worst forms of human rights abuses, with rebel forces using maiming and sexual violence as a central strategy for intimidation of civilians. Fighting commenced in March 1991 and was declared officially ended in 2002, with failed attempts at peace processes in 1991, 1996, and 1999. Not only did several international actors become involved, but there were also regional implications for the conflict, since Liberia played a key role in prolonging the fighting.
