Title: Special Court for Sierra Leone

Source/Sponsoring Agency: Sierra Leone. Special Court

URL: http://www.sc-sl.org/

Date Checked: 6/25/2008      Status: Active

Date Annotated: 6/18/2008

Topics: Foreign Law; International Law; Human Rights Law

Other keywords: United Nations; Sierra Leone; War crimes; Crimes against humanity

Contents: Established jointly by the government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations, the Special Court for Sierra Leone is "mandated to try those bearing the greatest responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed within the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996." The website provides links to the current cases and information as to how far the cases have progressed and which cases have been concluded. There are videos of some of the trials themselves as well as the ability to view Indictments, Summary of the Charges, Court Decisions, Transcripts and Minutes of the Trials. Recent issues of the Court's monthly newsletter and press releases dating back to September 2002 are available. Additionally the site includes information on the court itself, how it runs and operates, and its justices. There is also information on how to contact the Special Court, how to file an amicus brief and information on available jobs and internships for the Court. The site is keyword-searchable from a search box on the home page.

Author of Annotation: S. Allen