The special court for sierra leone made its final major decision on 26. The special court for sierra leone, or the special court scsl, also called the sierra leone tribunal, was a judicial body set up by the government of sierra. The scsl was the first tribunal to recognise and convict for the use of child soldiers and forced marriage. Special court for sierra leone global policy forum. The sierra leone special court and its legacy edited by charles. The special court for sierra leone rests for good africa renewal. As an independent national institution, the peace museum will honour the victims of the war, preserve the history of the war and the story of the peace process, build peace, and promote a culture of human rights. The special court for sierra leone was established by a unique bilateral treaty between the united nations and sierra leone in early 2002, making it the third. The special court for sierra leone was established through signature of a bilateral treaty between the united nations and the government of sierra leone in early 2002, making it the third modern ad hoc international criminal tribunal. Former president of liberia faces a lengthy term in a british prison after being convicted on 11 charges at special court. Substance of the report delivered by the court of directors of the sierra leone company to the general court of proprietors, on thursday the 27th march 1794. This article will provide an overview of how states opposition to the icts model shaped the decision making process on the final financial and administrative arrangements of the special court for sierra leone, the extraordinary chambers in the courts of cambodia and the special tribunal for lebanon. The not so special court for sierra leone by gupta. Former special court chief prosecutor releases book on.
Read online special court for sierra leone book pdf free download link book now. The law reports of the special court for sierra leone 2. The special court for sierra leone scsl is the third modern international criminal tribunal supported by the united nations and the first to be situated where the crimes were committed. The special court for sierra leone its history and jurisprudence.
Letter to interested states on funding for the special court for sierra leone. The special court for sierra leone, located in freetown, sierra leone, has authority to prosecute those who bear the greatest responsibility for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and violations of sierra leonean law committed in sierra leone since november 30, 1996. The legal legacy of the special court for sierra leone by. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Alan white, the chief investigator for the united nations special court for sierra leone, whose efforts. The special court for sierra leone, the residual special.
The sierra leone legal institute sierralii sierralii was established in 2010 to provide free access to sierra leone s legal information, including statutes and case law. Washington while liberia has failed to bring to justice, those responsible for the senseless killings of thousands, and the carnage in the countrys brutal civil war, its nextdoor neighbor, sierra leone has done the opposite, according to dr. This volume, which consists of two books with a dvd and is edited by two legal experts on the sierra leone court, presents, for the first time in a single. Scsl0416es694 decision on the report of the independent counsel. Letter to nigerian president obasanjo urging the prompt surrender of charles taylor. Sierra leone web scsl afrc trial chamber decisions. Based in the country where the atrocities were committed and combining international and domestic law, the scsl ushers in a new generation of international tribunals.
This timely, important and comprehensive book is the first to. Cambridge core humanitarian law the sierra leone special court and its legacy edited by charles. The cdf case, book i and ii jalloh, charles, meisenberg, simon on. This timely, important, and comprehensive book is the first to critically assess the impact and legacy of the scsl for africa and international criminal law.
To passersby, the mongolian guards that watch over the city from their unmarked tower posts are a reassuring sight. Special court for sierra leone monitoring reports wikipedia. Former chief prosecutor for international war crimes, david crane has released a book titled. The sierra leone special court and its legacy edited by. Special court for sierra leone united states department. When applying for an rscsl vacancy, fill out and attach the personal history form. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. In april 2012, the special court for sierra leone scsl convicted charles taylor, the former president of liberia, of war crimes, human rights violations, and crimes against humanity for his involvement in sierra leone s tenyear civil war. A pdf copy of the book printed for sierra leone s golden jubilee.
Unicef welcomes special court ruling establishing child. Those applying for interships should fill out the internship programme application form. The civil war in sierra leone, which began in early 1991, claimed the lives of. A pdf copy published for sierra leone s 55th independence anniversary. The special court for sierra leone, or the special court scsl, also called the sierra leone tribunal, was a judicial body set up by the government of sierra leone and the united nations to prosecute persons who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and sierra leonean law committed in sierra leone after 30 november 1996 and during the sierra leone civil war. The statute of the court was agreed as part of the same negotiation process. The special court for sierra leone and the residual special court for sierra leone, freetown and the hague. For seven years, the special court for sierra leone has stood resolute as freetowns moral landmark. Consolidated legal texts for the special court for sierra leone brill. His main publications include the constitutional history and law of sierra leone 19611995, the criminal law of sierra leone, and american criminal procedures a coauthored book. It is mandated to try those who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and sierra leonean law committed in the country since 30 november 1996. The special court for sierra leone, the residual special court for.
Sierra leone history slideshow video of historic photos. The special court for sierra leone, which is the third international criminal. Prompted by a request from sierra leone president tejan kabbah to the united nations, a nationalinternational court, the special court for sierra leone special court or scsl, was established in 2002 by agreement between the sierra leone government and the united nations to prosecute serious crimes committed during the war. The special court for sierra leone was established by an agreement. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The sierra leone special court and its legacy fifteeneightyfour. In january 20002 a treaty was agreed between the united nations and sierra leone which established the special court for sierra leone scsl. Sierra leone invited the united nations to establish a special court to prosecute those who bear the greatest responsibility for the crimes. Charles taylor, president of liberia was the first sitting head of state to be indicted and convicted for war crimes. As of early 2011, the court has indicted people and convicted eight. David scheffer, in his book, all the missing souls, says that the us and the. The sierra leone peace museum, which occupies the special courts remodeled former security building, is a legacy project of the court and the government of sierra leone. The special court is also expected to move more quickly than the icty and ictr, which each took more than two years to become fully operational, in part because the special court will have a narrower mandate and fewer defendants, and because the special court has the full backing of the government of sierra leone. African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education history jewish studies literature and cultural studies languages and linguistics.
The special court for sierra leone human rights watch. Welcome to the archive of the residual special court for sierra leone. Sierra leone police special court for sierra leone truth and reconciliation commission prisons in sierra leone. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Scsl0416t691 decision on public with confidential annexes prosecution motion for an investigation into contempt of the special court for sierra leone. Excombatant views of the truth and reconciliation commission and the special court in sierra leone.
Pages in category special court for sierra leone the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. He is chairman of the sierra leone general legal council law journal editorial board, and a member of the west african commission on drug trafficking and other. Sierra leone web links to sierra leone legal resources. The special court for sierra leone was set up jointly by the government of sierra leone and the united nations. Although still largely unknown in his own country, sengbe pieh deserves to be recognised as one of the most famous and influential sierra. It is mandated to try those who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and sierra leonean law, committed in the territory of sierra leone since november 30, 1996. The residual special court for sierra leone has its interim seat in the netherlands, with an office in sierra leone for witness and victim support. The special court for sierra leone monitoring reports is a collection of reports of court proceedings written and researched by trial monitors stationed at the special court.
Created by ade daramy for sierra leone s 55th independence anniversary. Prompted by a request from sierra leone president ahmad tejan kabbah to the united nations, the special court for sierra leone scsl was established by agreement between the sierra leone. The special court for sierra leone under scrutiny human rights. The book, which is only the first in a series of edited law reports that will capture the entire jurisprudential legacy of the tribunal, fills the gap for a single and authoritative reference source of the tribunals jurisprudence. The residual special court for sierra leone has operated from 2012 present. Churchillplien 1, 2517 jw, the hague, the netherlands. Sierra leone suffered through a gruesome, tenyear civil war. The financing of the special tribunals for sierra leone.
Thirteen indictments later, the judicial process in freetown is almost at an end. The special court for sierra leone started operations in july 2002. Historical antecedents of the special court for sierra leone. A brief history of the conflict and the nature of the atrocities in sierra leone. The law reports of the special court for sierra leone. Rscsl vacancies the special court for sierra leone, the. Sierra leone web sierra leonean heroes 19th century. Sierra leone colony and protectorate kingdom of koya british west africa sierra leone liberated africans sierra leone civil war united nations mission in sierra leone.
The reports have been produced for the university of california, berkeley s war crimes studies center and are available online through the centers website. The special court for sierra leone operated from 2002 2012. Facing down terrorists, warlords and thugs in west africa a story of justice crane was the first chief prosecutor for the united nations backed special court for sierra leone. The special court for sierra leone was jointly created by the government of sierra leone and the united nations in january 2002.
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