Charles Ghankay Taylor, the former President of Liberia, was indicted on 7 March 2003 on a 17-

count indictment for crimes against humanity, violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva

Conventions and of Additional Protocol II (commonly known as war crimes), and other serious

violations of international humanitarian law. The indictment was ordered kept under seal. The

Prosecutor unsealed the indictment on 4 June 2003, during Taylor's first trip out of Liberia since

the signing of the indictment.

On 16 March 2006 a Judge of the Special Court approved an amended indictment reducing the

number of counts to 11.

Charles Taylor faces an 11-count indictment for crimes against humanity, violations of Article 3

Common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II, and other serious violations

of international humanitarian law.

*1 = Crimes Against Humanity

*2 = Violation of Article 3 Common to the Geneva Conventions and of

Additional Protocol II (war crimes)

*3 = Other serious violation of international humanitarian law

1. Acts of terrorism. *2

2. Murder *1

3. Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder *2

4. Rape *1

5. Sexual slavery and any other form of sexual violence *1

6. Outrages upon personal dignity *2

7. Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular cruel

treatment *2

8. Other inhumane acts *1

9. Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of 15 years into armed forces or groups, or

using them to participate actively in hostilities *3

10. Enslavement *1

11. Pillage *2