Critical Analysis of decisions of International criminal tribunal: The case Trial and conviction of Charles Taylor

Abstract This article provides analysis of international criminal tribunal's decision taking Charles Taylor's specifically. The first paper provides bird’s eye view on the background on the Sierra Leone armed conflict and Charles Taylor’s involvement in fueling the conflict, establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Besides, this part explores jurisdictional issues and rule of procedures employed by the special court. Part two examines the trial itself, encompassing issue related to indictment and count of crime against the accused, preliminary objection and the ruling of the court. The special court has based its ruling based on well founded ground. Hence, our term paper will try to address point such as the ruling the court on the objections. This part has also allotted a portion to deal the finding of the court on different points with out over looking verdict and sentencing of the court. The last part examines the trial’s impact and major short coming of Taylor trial. The trial has contributed a lot for the development of international justice system, including the court’s efforts to make its work accessible to communities most affected by the crimes, ending impunity for gross violations human right and public awareness to the victims. There has been also some positive development legacy for Sierra Leon legal system as whole. This part ends after exploring major short coming of Taylor trial and that will be the end our discussion.