The special court for Sierra Leone
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Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12592693 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Omer Yousif Elagab, Omer Elagab (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 249-273 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Journal of Human Rights (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1364-2987 • E-ISSN: 1744-053X |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1364298042000255153 |
| OpenAlex | W2054684198 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The government of Sierra Leone and the UN have concluded a bilateral agreement establishing an ad hoc special criminal court for prosecuting those most responsible for the commission of serious crimes during the civil war in Sierra Leone. The new court differs in many respects from the two existing tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. This article highlights these challenges with respect to the juridical status, funding and criminal jurisdiction, with special reference to sexual offences, genocide and the regime for dealing with child soldiers. The relationship between the Special Court and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will then be assessed, to be followed by an evaluation of: the amnesty offered under the Lomé agreement, the question of immunity of heads of state, criminal responsibility under the laws of Sierra Leone, temporal jurisdiction of the special court, and its jurisdiction over peacekeeping forces
Human rights · International law · Political science · Sierra leone · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Special court · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2018 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |