The U.N. decided to move Taylor's trial from Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, to the Hague last year because of concerns that Taylor's presence would harm stability and security in the region.
Meanwhile, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has invited Swedish youngster N'Diwa Lord-Kangana for a third trial after the Djurgardens defender impressed on a previous visit.
Serbia has arrested former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, but has resisted transferring him for trial for alleged war crimes in Kosovo to a U.N. court in the Netherlands.
The district court case was taking place a week before Milosevic's second scheduled appearance before the U.N. tribunal, which will examine progress in preparing his trial, expected to start next year.