The conviction of Liberia's former president Charles Taylor Background to the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) and the sentencing of war-related sexu-alised violence By Claudia Throm
Former Liberian President Taylor Convicted - Milestone against sexualised war crimes? The 26 April 2012 was a day of celebration for many people in Sierra Leone. They celebrated the verdict passed by the special criminal tribunal in The Hague in the case against the former warlord and former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor. By Dr. Rita Schäfer
Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Liberia In the security sector the government of Liberia has begun some programs in support of the implementation of the UN Resolution 1325 as reflected to some extent in gender mainstreaming activities and there are national policies or laws on gender issues that affect the sector. By Rebecca Stubblefield