The doctrine of universal jurisdiction has evolved throughout modern times in the context of global criminal justice as a paramount agent of combating impunity emanating from international criminality. Sierra Leone, as a member of the international community and the United Nations, has, in recent times, been a pioneer in the progressive application and development of international criminal law in the African region. Despite this role, the country s profile, both in terms of the incorporation and application of the doctrine of universal jurisdiction, is deficient in several major respects...
The doctrine of universal jurisdiction has evolved throughout modern times in the context of global criminal justice as a paramount agent of combat...
