The Special Court for Sierra Leone

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:Special_Court_for_Sierra_Leone_Appeals_Chamber
gptkbp:case_types over 20
gptkbp:court gptkb:David_Crane
gptkb:Brenda_Hollis
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:director various international lawyers
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:2013
gptkbp:established gptkb:2002
gptkbp:function promote accountability
prosecute individuals
provide justice
support reconciliation
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:City
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Special Court for Sierra Leone
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for gptkb:legal_case
Sierra Leonean law
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:political_influence
limited resources
high costs
lengthy proceedings
perceived bias
gptkbp:judges gptkb:11
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:war
crimes against humanity
other serious violations of international humanitarian law
gptkbp:legacy impact on Sierra Leone
influence on international justice
inspired other tribunals
gptkbp:location Freetown, Sierra Leone
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Charles_Taylor
gptkb:Johnny_Paul_Koroma
gptkb:Allieu_Kondewa
gptkb:Moinina_Fofana
gptkb:Augustine_Ngafuan
gptkb:Foday_Sankoh
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:outcome sentences
convictions
acquittals
gptkbp:president gptkb:Justice_Jon_Kamanda
gptkb:Justice_Geoffrey_Robertson
gptkbp:receives_funding_from international community
gptkbp:significance contributed to international law
addressed impunity
first hybrid court
set precedent for future tribunals
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sierra_Leone_Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Taylor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4