Sierra Leone
4 October 2006
The Sierra Leone parliament approved the composition of the National Human Rights Commission.
20 June 2006
Charles Taylor was transferred to the Netherlands to be tried in a special outpost of the Special Court for Sierra Leone located at the ICC.
29 March 2006
Charles Taylor was apprehended and surrendered to the Special Court.
1 January 2006
UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) started operating in Sierra Leone.
December 2005
UNAMSIL’s withdrawal was completed.
September 2005
The Council mandated the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to provide security for the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
June 2004
Trials began at the Special Court. The disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of former combatants concluded.
August 2003
Charles Taylor fled to Nigeria.
June 2003
Charles Taylor was indicted by the Special Court. The diamonds embargo expired.
2002
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah was re-elected president. UNAMSIL’s drawdown began.
2001
Remaining Revolutionary United Front (RUF) fighters withdrew. Disarmament began.
