All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Trial chamber i of the special court for sierra leone convicted sesay, kallon and gbao, as highranking members of the ruf, for multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Sierra leone invited the united nations to establish a special court to prosecute those who bear the greatest responsibility for the crimes committed as part of the civil. Created by ade daramy for sierra leone s 55th independence anniversary. The special court is currently trying nine see more. The special court for sierra leone its history and jurisprudence. 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. The law reports of the special court for sierra leone 2. In particular, this decision was the first time that an international criminal tribunal entered convictions for forced marriage as a crime against humanity. To passersby, the mongolian guards that watch over the city from their unmarked tower posts are a reassuring sight. 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. 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. The special court for sierra leone under scrutiny human rights. He was also a founder member of the sierra leone law reform commission.
This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Special court for sierra leone united states department. The special court has held three trials and convicted eight individuals on charges of crimes committed during the sierra leone conflict, in addition to the trial of charles taylor. David scheffer, in his book, all the missing souls, says that the us and the. Sierra leone suffered through a gruesome, tenyear civil war. Former special court chief prosecutor releases book on. Charles ghankay taylor the taylor case jalloh, charles, meisenberg, simon on. Blood diamond freetown liberian civil war mano river v t e. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Consolidated legal texts for the special court for sierra.
The statute of the court was agreed as part of the same negotiation process. 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. 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 rests for good africa renewal. The special court for sierra leone was established by a unique bilateral treaty. The civil war in sierra leone, which began in early 1991, claimed the lives of. The seat of government of sierra leone is in the capital freetown the government of sierra leone takes place in a framework of a presidential. The special court for sierra leone was the first international tribunal to try and convict persons for the use of child soldiers afrc trial, for forced marriage an other inhumane act as a crime against humanity ruf trial, and for attacks directed against united nations peacekeepers ruf trial. The special court for sierra leone was established by an agreement. The cdf case, book i and ii jalloh, charles, meisenberg, simon on. 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. He is an international legal scholar with a focus on international criminal law, international human rights law and african political development. The special court for sierra leone, or the special court scsl, also called the sierra leone.
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. 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. The government of sierra leone is the governing authority of the republic of sierra leone, as established by the sierra leone constitution. The reports have been produced for the university of california, berkeley s war crimes studies center and are available online through the centers website. Select jurisprudence of the special court for sierra leone, was published by the judges of the rscsl on 2 october 2019, and consolidates the unique jurisprudence of the scsl in a single volume. Joseph kaifala is founder of the jeneba project and cofounder of the sierra leone memory project. A brief history of the conflict and the nature of the atrocities in sierra leone. A pdf copy published for sierra leone s 55th independence anniversary. Former chief prosecutor for international war crimes, david crane has released a book titled. 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 sierra leone special court and its legacy edited by charles. Statute of the special court for sierra leone having been established by an agreement between the united nations and the government of sierra leone pursuant to security council resolution 15 2000 of 14 august 2000, the special court for sierra leone hereinafter the special court shall function in accordance with the provisions of the. The idea behind the special court for sierra leone was born of a revolution in modern international law often traced to the international military tribunal at.
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. The special court for sierra leone human rights watch. 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 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. 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.
The special court for sierra leone, which is the third international criminal. Scsl0416es694 decision on the report of the independent counsel. Sierra leone web links to sierra leone legal resources. The scsl was the first tribunal to recognise and convict for the use of child soldiers and forced marriage. Historical antecedents of the special court for sierra leone. Special court for sierra leone global policy forum. Although still largely unknown in his own country, sengbe pieh deserves to be recognised as one of the most famous and influential sierra. Cambridge core humanitarian law the sierra leone special court and its legacy edited by charles. The legal legacy of the special court for sierra leone by. 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. The special court for sierra leone, the residual special court for. 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. Justice thompson has written and published extensively. Welcome to the archive of the residual special court for sierra leone.
A pdf copy of the book printed for sierra leone s golden jubilee. From 1977 to 1981, justice thompson served as legal officer for the mano river union, an economic grouping of the west african nations of sierra leone, liberia and guinea. 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 not so special court for sierra leone by gupta. 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 place. Thirteen indictments later, the judicial process in freetown is almost at an end. This timely, important and comprehensive book is the first to critically assess the impact and legacy of the. Former president of liberia faces a lengthy term in a british prison after being convicted on 11 charges at. The special court for sierra leone was set up jointly by the government of sierra leone and the united nations.
The special court for sierra leone started operations in july 2002. Sierra leone history slideshow video of historic photos. Sierralii was established in 2010 to provide free access to sierra leones legal information, including statutes and case law. The sierra leone special court and its legacy fifteeneightyfour. 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 edited by. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
The special court for sierra leone, the residual special. The sierra leone peace museum, which occupies the special court s remodeled former security building, is a legacy project of the court and the government of sierra leone. 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. The court was established by the agreement between the united nations and the government of sierra leone on the establishment of a special court pursuant to security council resolution 15 2000. 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. Alan white, the chief investigator for the united nations special court for sierra leone, whose efforts. The special court for sierra leone was formed to prosecute offenders of international humanitarian law and the laws of sierra leone beginning november 30, 1996 and continuing to the present day. Consolidated legal texts for the special court for sierra leone brill. The residual special court for sierra leone rscsl the rscsl website includes all public filings of both the special court for sierra leone and the rscsl, the scsls successor institution, along with trial transcripts, case summaries, and many other resources. Sierra leone web scsl afrc trial chamber decisions.
Special court for sierra leone monitoring reports wikipedia. For seven years, the special court for sierra leone has stood resolute as freetowns moral landmark. Special court for sierra leone public international law. Sierra leone web sierra leonean heroes 19th century.
Read online special court for sierra leone book pdf free download link book now. Scsl0416t691 decision on public with confidential annexes prosecution motion for an investigation into contempt of the special court for sierra leone. 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. 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 made its final major decision on 26. Excombatant views of the truth and reconciliation commission and the special court in sierra leone. The security council, by its resolution 15 2000 of 14 august 2000, requested me to negotiate an agreement with the government of sierra leone to.
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