TY - JOUR T1 - The Conditional Early Release Scheme at the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone TT - Sierra Leone için Rezidüel Özel Mahkeme'nde Koşullu Salıverme AU - Ateş, Hüseyin PY - 2019 DA - December Y2 - 2019 JF - Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi JO - ASBUHFD PB - Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi WT - DergiPark SN - 2667-5668 SP - 425 EP - 441 VL - 1 IS - 2 LA - en AB - It appearsto be a general rule amongst international tribunals that prisoners do not haveto serve the entirety of the prison term to which they have been sentenced;instead, once two-thirds of a custodial sentence has been served, prisoners areeligible for early release. This has led to accusations of decreasedtransparency, and of being out of step with the aims of international criminallaw.[1]It, however, provides prisoners the right to hope, which is particularly truefor those sentenced to life imprisonment. The early release mechanism has somebenefits for both the public and the prisoners. Firstly, the possibility ofachieving early release could be an incentive for prisoners to behave wellduring the time of their punishment.[2]Secondly, the mechanism is consistent with Article 10(3) of the InternationalCovenant on Civil and Political Rights[3]regarding the reformation and social rehabilitation of prisoners.Rehabilitation is a significant factor by which the international courts grantearly release.[4]In this paper, the conditional early release scheme at the Residual SpecialCourt for Sierra Leone will be examined by referring to recent practices.[1] Jonathan H. Choi, “Early Release inInternational Criminal Law,” Yale LawJournal 123, (2014); 1784, accessed August 19, 2019, https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/ylj/vol123/iss6/4/.[2] William A. Schabas,The International Criminal Court: ACommentary on the Rome Statute. 1st ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010);1102.[3] “The InternationalCovenant on Civil and Political Rights” adopted by the General Assembly of theUN on 19th December 1966, accessedAugust 19, 2019, https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20999/volume-999-I-14668-English.pdf.Article 10(3): The penitentiary system shall comprisetreatment of prisoners the essential aim of which shall be their reformationand social rehabilitation…[4] Kelder, Jessica M.And Hola, Barbora and Wijk, Joris van, “Rehabilitation and Early Release ofPerpetrators of International Crimes: A Case Study of the ICTY and ICTR”, International Criminal Law Review 14 (2014):1177-1203; 1178, accessed August 19, 2019,https://doi.org/10.1163/15718123-01406008. KW - Conditional Early Release KW - Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone KW - Rights of Prisoners KW - International Criminal Law KW - International Crimes N2 - Uluslararası mahkemelerdehükümlüler mahkum edildikleri hapis cezasının tamamını çekmelerindense mahkumoldukları cezanın üçte ikisini çekmeleri durumunda erken tahliye edilebilirler.Bu durum, şeffaflığın azalmasına neden olduğu ve uluslararası ceza hukukununamaçlarının dışında olduğu gerekçeleri ile eleştirilmiştir. Ancak koşullu salıverilme hakkı mahkumlara,özellikle ömür boyu hapis cezasına çarptırılanlar için umut hakkını sağlar. Erkentahliye mekanizmasının hem toplum hem de mahkumlar için bazı yararları vardır.İlk olarak, erken tahliye edilme olasılığı cezaevinde hükümlülerin iyidavranması için bir teşvik olabilir. İkinci olarak, mekanizma hükümlülerinreformu ve sosyal rehabilitasyonu ile ilgili Uluslararası Medeni ve SiyasiHaklar Sözleşmesi'nin 10 (3) maddesi ile tutarlıdır. Uluslararası mahkemelertarafından sağlanan erken tahliye hakkı mahkumların rehabilitasyonu için önemlibir faktördür. Bu çalışmada, Sierra Leone için Rezidüel Özel Mahkemesi’nde koşullusalıverilme kurumu son uygulamalara atıfta bulunarak incelenecektir. CR - BIBLIOGRAPHYBooks & ArticlesChoi, Jonathan H., ‘Early Release in International Criminal Law’ Yale Law Journal 123, (2014):1784-1828. https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/ylj/vol123/iss6/4/ CR - Doherty, Teresa Anne and Fisher, Shireen Avis. “Enforcement of sentences and oversight of prisoners convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone”, Research Handbook on the International Penal System. Edited by Roisin Mulgrew and Denis Abels (Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar,2016). 355-383. CR - Kelder, Jessica M. And Hola, Barbora and Wijk, Joris van, ‘Rehabilitation and Early Release of Perpetrators of International Crimes: A Case Study of the ICTY and ICTR’, International Criminal Law Review 14 (2014): 1177-1203. https://doi.org/10.1163/15718123-01406008 CR - Mujuzi, Jamil Ddamulira, “The Conditional Early Release of Offenders Transferred from the Special Court for Sierra Leone to Serve Their Sentences in Designated States: Some Observations and Recommendations”, African Yearbook on International Humanitarian Law, (2014); 154-170 http://repository.uwc.ac.za/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10566/2343/Mujuzi_Conditional%20early%20release_2014.pdf?sequence=1 CR - Schabas, William A. The International Criminal Court: A Commentary on the Rome Statute. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. CR - CasesThe RSCSL Prosecutor v. Allieu Kondewa, Decision of the President on Application for Conditional Early Release, 29.05.2017. http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/Decisions/CDF/860/RSCSL-04-14-ES-860.pdf CR - The RSCSL Prosecutor v. Eric Koi Senessie, Decision of the President on Application for Conditional Early Release, 04.07.2014. http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/Decisions/Contempt/2011-01/035/SCSL-11-01-ES-035.pdf CR - The RSCSL Prosecutor v. Moinina Fofana and Allieu Kondewa, Decision of the President on Application for Conditional Early Release, 11.08.2014 . http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/Decisions/CDF/836/SCSL-04-14-ES-836.pdf CR - Press ReleasesThe RSCSL Press Release , ‘Moinina Fofana Admits Violating Terms of His Conditional Early Release Agreement, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 18.03.2016. http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/Press/2016/pressrelease-031816.pdf CR - The RSCSL Press Release, Moinina Fofana Granted Conditional Early Release, After Six More Months in Prison, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 11.08.2014. http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/Press/2014/pressrelease-081114.pdf CR - The RSCSL Press Release, Moinina Fofana Will Face Stricter Conditions for Violating Terms of His Conditional Early Release Agreement, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 25.04.2016 http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/Press/2016/pressrelease-042516.pdf CR - Statutes & RegulationsAgreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on the Establishment of a Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone. http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/RSCSL%20Agreement%20and%20Statute.pdf CR - The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20999/volume-999-I-14668-English.pdf accessed on 19th August 2019. CR - The Statute of the RSCSL http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/RSCSL%20Agreement%20and%20Statute.pdf accessed on 20.08.2019 CR - The Practice Direction on the Conditional Early Release of Persons Convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone, 01.10.2013, http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/PRACTICE_DIRECTION_Conditional_Early_Release.pdf accessed on 20.08.2019 CR - The Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the RSCSL. http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/RSCSL-Rules.pdf CR - Annex A to the Practice Direction, Form A(1) , Petition by Convicted Person to Establish Eligibility for Conditional Early Release http://www.rscsl.org/Documents/PRACTICE_DIRECTION_Conditional_Early_Release. CR - Annex C of the Practice Direction, Pro Forma Conditional Early Release Agreementhttp://www.rscsl.org/Documents/PRACTICE_DIRECTION_Conditional_Early_Release. CR - WebsitesResidual Special Court for Sierra Leone, “The Special Court for Sierra Leone Its History and Jurisprudence” (http://www.rscsl.org/ accessed on 20.08.2019 CR - Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, “Residual Functions the Obligations of the Residual Special Court”http://www.rscsl.org/residual.html UR - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/asbuhfd/issue//634833 L1 - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/909216 ER -