Legacy: Completing the Work of the The Special Court for Sierra Leone

Briefing: Closing Arguments in the Case against Katanga and Ngudjolo at the International Criminal Court
May, 2012
This briefing paper summarizes the main events, legal issues and arguments presented so far at the International Criminal Court, as the trial moves through closing arguments.

Open Society Foundations Welcome Charles Taylor Verdict
April 26, 2012
The guilty verdict in the trial of Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, at the Special Court for Sierra Leone reinforces the rule of law, both in West Africa and around the world.

Fact Sheet: Bringing the Charles Taylor Judgment Home
April 2012
We are working with local human rights organizations in Sierra Leone and Liberia to bring independent reporting and analysis of Taylor trial judgment from The Hague to local communities

Briefing: The Trial of Charles Taylor
April 2012
On Thursday, April 26, the Special Court for Sierra Leone will release its judgment in the case against Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president, in The Hague. This briefing paper summarizes the main issues in the case, with hyperlinks to relevant portions of the Open Society Justice Initiative’s trial monitoring website, www.charlestaylortrial.org.

Spotlight: Reform of the European Court of Human Rights
April 2012
As members of the Council of Europe prepare to meet in Brighton, the Open Society Justice Initiative has joined ten other groups in expressing concerns over proposals to reduce the time limit on filing an application with the court from six to four months, as well as other issues. Read the joint statement, and find out more about the issues.