http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/sierra-leoneans-unaware-of-charles-taylor-trial-20090714 The former Liberian president faces 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity that he is alleged to have committed in Sierra Leone. Despite this, many Sierra Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR34/002/2009/en Thirty to forty percent of all fighting forces during Liberia’s 14 years of conflict were women and girls. Despite UN and government intentions for a gender-based approach to Disarmament, Demobilization Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DDRR), there was not enough high level political support to make sure Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR34/001/2009/en Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR34/010/2008/en Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/good-news/chuckie-taylor-convicted-of-torture-20081031 The son of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, could face between 20 years to life imprisonment for the crimes hecommitted in Liberia, while serving as the hea Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR34/002/2008/en This report discusses the lessons learned during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s first two years and analyzes the challenges that it will face during the final phase of its work. Amnesty International offers observations and recommendations to the members of the Commission, to the Liberian govern Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR34/009/2008/en Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/video-and-audio/women-liberia-fighting-peace-20080723 During the conflict in Liberia between 1989 and 1997 and again between 1999 and 2003, it is estimated that women made up over 30% of the fighting force. Although the c Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/liberia-president-must-veto-death-penalty-bill-20080718 Following the confirmation by the Liberian Senate of a bill re-proposing the death penalty for certain crimes, Amnesty International called on President Ellen Johnson- Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT53/003/2008/en 1) Liberia: Death penalty for armed robbery debated in the Senate 2) Cuba: President will commute death sentences 3) Guatemala: Bill allowing resumption of execution fails 4) US Supreme Court ruling on constitutionality of lethal injection ends unofficial moratorium on executions 5) US (North Carolina): Two Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International