ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) and the Extraordinary Chambers for Cambodia (ECC). The SCSL and the ECC have both significant domestic and international components which is why they are referred to as hybrid tribunals. The chapter analyzes the nature of the conflict in Sierra Leone and Cambodia as well as the types of crimes that were committed. It examines the debate on the creation of these tribunals and some of the limitations brought about by the negotiations. The chapter presents the structure of both tribunals and finally concludes by examining the current status of each tribunal and its ability to fulfill its mandate. The experience of the SCSL demonstrates that hybrid tribunals can be very effective institutions while the experience of Cambodia provides a counterexample. However, the concept of state sovereignty and the atrocities committed are different in Sierra Leone and Cambodia.
