| Special Court for Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
 Special Court for Sierra Leone | |
| Established | 16 January 2002 |
| Dissolved | 2 December 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | Sierra Leone |
| Location | Freetown, Sierra Leone (Charles Taylor trial moved to The Hague, Netherlands) |
| Composition method | Appointment by government of Sierra Leone or Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Authorised by | Statute Other international instruments[1] |
| Number of positions | 8–11 (later expanded) |
| Website | rscsl |
| President | |
| Currently | Rotational and various |
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| Sierra Leone Civil War |
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The Special Court for Sierra Leone, or the "Special Court"[1] (SCSL), also called the Sierra Leone Tribunal, was a judicial body set up by the government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations[2] 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 court's working language was English.[1] The court listed offices in Freetown, The Hague, and New York City.[3]
Following its dissolution in 2013, it was replaced by the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone in order to complete its mandate and manage a variety of ongoing and ad-hoc functions, including witness protection and support, supervision of prison sentences and claims for compensation.
On 26 April 2012, former Liberian President Charles Taylor became the first African head of state to be convicted for his part in war crimes.[4]
- ^ a b c "Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone". Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Special Court for Sierra Leone > ABOUT". Sc-sl.org. 30 November 1996. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "The Special Court for Sierra Leone: Contact Us". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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