Waki to sit on UN Sierra Leone court

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Appellate judge Philip Waki.

Appellate judge Philip Waki has been appointed to the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone.

Mr Justice Waki will serve as an alternate judge of the court’s Appeals Chamber.

The court was set up to try those who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law in Sierra Leone.

It is currently handling a case against former Liberian leader Charles Taylor.