UPHOLDING OF CHARLES TAYLOR CONVICTION ‘IMPORTANT STEP’ FOR JUSTICE – SECURITY COUNCIL

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Date: 27 Sep 2013 16:00:00 -0400
Subject: UPHOLDING OF CHARLES TAYLOR CONVICTION 'IMPORTANT STEP' FOR
JUSTICE – SECURITY COUNCIL
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UPHOLDING OF CHARLES TAYLOR CONVICTION 'IMPORTANT STEP' FOR JUSTICE –
SECURITY COUNCILNew York, Sep 27 2013 4:00PMMembers of the Security
Council today welcomed the decision by a United Nations-backed court
to uphold the conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor
for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Sierra
Leone's civil war.

In a <"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc11133.doc.htm">statement
issued to the press, the Council said the ruling by the Appeals
Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) is "an important
step in bringing to justice those individuals who bear the greatest
responsibility for such crimes, regardless of their official status."

Mr. Taylor was convicted in April 2012 on 11 counts for crimes
committed during Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war and subsequently
sentenced to 50 years in prison. The crimes included murder, rape and
enlisting children into armed forces.

"The members of the Security Council congratulate the Special Court
for Sierra Leone on the delivery of this final judgment concluding the
appellate proceedings in the case against Charles Taylor and welcome
the pending completion of the Special Court's mandate," the statement
said.

The SCSL is an independent tribunal set up jointly by the Government
of Sierra Leone and the UN. It is mandated to try those who bear the
greatest responsibility for serious violations of international
humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in the country since
30 November 1996.

The Court will close its doors before the end of 2013, and will be
immediately replaced by the Residual Special Court. A primary function
of the Residual Special Court will be the continued protection and
support of Special Court witnesses and individuals at risk on account
of testimony. It will respond robustly and effectively to any reports
of interference with, or harassment of, witnesses.

The 15-member Council said it will continue to offer strong support to
the Residual Special Court as it commences its functioning in the
coming weeks and called on Member States to contribute generously to
it.Sep 27 2013 4:00PM
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