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	Essential Court Documents
	Special Court Agreement Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on the Establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, signed on 16 January 2002. Special Special Court Agreement (2002) Ratification Act Act of Sierra Leone's Parliament to ratify the Special Court Agreement. The Special Court Agreement (2002) (Ratification) (Amendment) Act, 2002 Act of Sierra Leone's Parliament to amend the Special Court Agreement. Special Court Statute Statute of the Special Court, annexed to the Agreement (16 January 2002). Headquarters Agreement Headquarters Agreement Between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Signed on 21 October 2003. Rules of Procedure and Evidence Searchable Version Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Adopted on 16 January 2002, as amended on 7 March 2003, as amended on 1 August 2003, as amended on 30 October 2003, as amended on 14 March 2004, as amended on 29 May 2004, as amended 14 May 2005, as amended 13 May 2006, as amended 24 November 2006, as amended 14 May 2007, as amended 19 November 2007, as amended 27 May 2008. Rules of Detention Rules Governing the Detention of Persons Awaiting Trial or Appeal before the Special Court for Sierra Leone or otherwise Detained under the Authority of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (Rules of Detention), Adopted on 7 March 2003, as amended on 4 May 2004, as amended on 14 May 2005.
	Practice Directions and Directive
	Practice Direction on the Procedure to be Followed Upon Request for a Special Court Convicted Person to Appear as a Witness 29 October 2009 Practice Direction for Designation of State for Enforcement of Sentence 10 July 2009 Practice Direction on Allowances for Witnesses and Expert Witnesses Adopted on 16 July 2004 Practice Direction on Allowances for Witnesses and Expert Witnesses Testifying in The Hague Adopted on 8 June 2007 Practice Direction Disclosure by the Prosecutor Practice Direction on Disclosure by the Prosecutor Pursuant to Rule 66 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Adopted 23 February 2004. Practice Direction on Filing Documents Practice Direction on Filing Documents before the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Adopted on 27 February 2003, Amended on 1 June 2004, Amended 10 June 2005, Amended 16 January 2008. Practice Direction on Dealing With Documents in The Hague - Sub-Office Adopted on 16 January 2008. Practice Direction on Filing Documents Under Rule 72 Practice Direction on Filing Documents under Rule 72 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence before the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Adopted on 22 September 2003. Practice Direction on the Procedure Following a Request by a State, etc. Practice Direction on the Procedure Following a Request by a State, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or other Legitimate Authority to Take a Statement from a Person in the Custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Adopted on 9 September 2003, Amended on 4 October 2003. Directive on the Assignment of Counsel Directive on the Assignment of Counsel, Adopted on 1 October 2003. Practice Direction for Certain Appeals Practice Direction for Certain Appeals before the Special Court, Adopted 30th September 2004. Practice Direction on filing Amicus Curiae applications Practice Direction on filing Amicus Curiae applications pursuant to Rule 74 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Adopted 20 October 2004. Practice Direction on the Internal Functioning of Trial Chamber I Practice Direction on the Internal Functioning of Trial Chamber I, 26 October 2005. Practice Direction on the Internal Functioning of Trial Chamber II Practice Direction on the Internal Functioning of the Trial Chamber (Trial Chamber II), 26 October 2005.
	Sentence Enforcement Agreements
	Should circumstances preclude the enforcement of sentences in Sierra Leone, Article 22 of the Special Court's Statute provides that the place of imprisonment for each convicted person shall be designated by the President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, after confirmation from each Requested State which entered into an Agreement with the Court of its willingness and ability to receive one or more designated convicted person for the full length or a portion of their sentences. A number of sentence enforcement agreements have been signed with various countries. On 13 August and 26 October 2009, the President of the Special Court designated Rwanda as the state where SCSL's Convicted Persons would serve their sentences. SCSL Convicted Persons were transferred to Rwanda on 31 October 2009. Enforcement Agreement With Finland Enforcement Agreement With Rwanda Enforcement Agreement With Sweden Enforcement Agreement With the UK
	Other Court Documents
	Best-Practice Recommendations for the Protection & Support of Witnesses Launched on 19 June 2008. UN Security Council - Presidential Statement Statement about the Special Court by the President of the Security Council, 28 June 2007. UNSC Verbatim Report Verbatim Report of the Special Court presentation to the United Nations Security Council, 8 June 2007. Independent Expert Report Independent Expert Report on the Special Court for Sierra Leone, 12 December 2006. Independent Expert Report, Annexes Annexes to the Independent Expert Report on the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Co-operation Agreement Between Special Court and INTERPOL Co-operation Agreement Between the International Police Organization - Interpol and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.