MONROVIA – The House of Representatives is poised to pass a resolution for the establishment of a war crimes court on Thursday, as gathered by FrontPageAfrica. Schaacks advises the Secretary of State and other Department leadership on issues related to the prevention of and response to atrocity crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Speaker Koffa told FrontPageAfrica that his office was insistent on the establishment of the court in Liberia in order to afford Liberians the opportunity to witness justice. In an open letter to Liberians published two months post her Liberia visit, Schaack reiterated the challenges facing Liberia in achieving justice and accountability. Despite the TRC’s call for an Extraordinary Criminal Court for Liberia, designed to investigate war and economic crimes, Schaack lamented that justice has predominantly been pursued through foreign courts.

Source: Front Page Africa March 05, 2024 19:33 UTC