“Absolutely, we are not silent on the call for the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia. Commissioner Gray-Johnson acknowledged with respect the call by Liberians for the setting up of war and economics crimes court in Liberia. Some Liberians are calling for the prosecution of people who committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, through the establishment of a war and economic crimes court. The group has written several human rights groups and institutions, including the Office of the United States President, the United Nations Human Rights Office in Liberia and the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), among others. INCHR was established by an Act of the National Legislature in 2005 as the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights in Liberia.

Source: Front Page Africa August 30, 2018 02:48 UTC