Mohamed Sesay
"Informal institutional change and the place of traditional justice in Sierra Leone's post-war reconstruction" in Africa Affairs
Abstract Engaging traditional authorities in post-conflict development of the rule of law is expected to preserve progressive elements of traditional dispute resolution while reforming the despotic practices of such authorities. However, beyond this widely-held expectation, the peacebuilding literature has so far failed to specify which traditional functions are susceptible to change and the mechanisms for […]
"Hijacking the rule of law in postconflict environments" in European Journal of International Security 4 (1), 1-20
The positive effects of rule of law norms and institutions are often assumed in the peacebuilding literature, with empirical work focusing more on processes of compliance with international standards in war-torn countries. Yet, this article contends that purportedly ‘good’ rule of law norms do not always deliver benign benefits but rather often have negative consequences […]