Africa

Prosecutor v. Brima, Kamara, and Kanu: First Judgment from the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

I. Introduction

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12
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10
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Charles C. Jalloh & Janewa Osei-Tutu
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The ICTR transfers Michel Bagaragaza to the Netherlands for Trial

Introduction

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11
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17
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Alhagi Marong
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The Situation in Darfur: Prosecutor's Application under Article 58(7) of the Rome Statute

On February 27, 2007, the Office of the Prosecutor (Prosecutor) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) applied to the Pre-Trial Chamber I (Chamber) for summonses to appear against Ahmad Muhammad Harun, Sudan's former Minister of State for the Interior, and Ali Kushayb, a Janjaweed leader in West Darfur.[1] The Application contend

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11
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7
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Kevin Jon Heller
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ICC Confirms Charges against DRC Militia Leader

On January 29, 2007, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pretrial Chamber I (Chamber) issued its confirmation of charges decision in the case of Prosecutor v.

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11
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6
Author: 
Jason Morgan-Foster
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The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights

On July 02, 2006, the eleven judges[1] of the newly constituted African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights were sworn in before African leaders attending a summit meeting in Banjul, The Gambia.

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10
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24
Author: 
Scott Lyons
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Special Court for Sierra Leone Dismisses Taylor Motion Against Change of Venue

Introduction

On May 29, 2006, the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone ruled that the Urgent De fence Motion Against Change of Venue filed by Karim A.A. Khan, the Provisionally Assigned Counsel representing former Liberian President Charles Ghankay Taylor, was inadmissible. The motion was therefore dismissed.[1]

Background to the Motion

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10
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15
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Charles Chernor Jalloh
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Charles Taylor and the Special Court for Sierra Leone

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10
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9
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Mark A. Drumbl
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Case Concerning Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo: The ICJ Finds Uganda Acted Unlawfully and Orders Reparations

On December 19, 2005, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its final judgment in the Case Concerning Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda).

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10
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1
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Margaret E. McGuinness
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