Liberia African Transitional Justice Hub

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Community of Sahel-Saharan States

According to its founding treaty, the objectives of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) are the preservation and consolidation of peace, security and stability in the CEN-SAD zone; promotion of political dialogue and the fight against cross-border crime and its related scourges such as trafficking in drugs, arms and human beings, money-laundering and terrorism; combating...

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Economic Community of West African States

The founding treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) states that its aim is to promote co-operation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its peoples, and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among member states,...

Transitional Justice Processes

Liberia

Liberia’s history as the first African state to proclaim independence in 1847 makes it one of the most unique countries on the continent. The abolition of the slave trade in the 19th century and the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 motivated many people of African descent in the United States, including freed...

Truth Commissions

Liberia

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia (2005-2009) was tasked with investigating whether the gross human rights violations and international human rights violations that occurred from January 1979 to October 2003 were isolated incidents or part of a larger, systemic issue. The commission’s mandate was to provide a forum for all parties to share their...

Truth Seeking and Sexual Violence

Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2005-2009)

On 18 April 2003, former President and leader of the National Patriotic Front (NPF) of Liberia Charles Taylor and two rebel groups – Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) – signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). This agreement signalled the end of a 14-year conflict that...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements between the Government of Liberia, LURD, MODEL and Political Parties

In the June 2003 ceasefire Agreement, the Parties agreed to provide security guarantees for safe and unhindered access by humanitarian agencies to vulnerable groups, free movement of persons and goods, as well as for the return and resettlement of refugees and IDPs. The Parties further agreed on engagement of the Government, LURD and MODEL with...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements in Liberia

The Parties to the 1990 Joint Statement agreed to form an Interim Government and organise an All Liberia Conference within 60 days, and to seek assistance to repatriate and resettle Liberians before the Conference. The Parties agreed that the Interim Government would take steps to disarm the warring parties. In the Lomé Agreement, the Parties...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements in Liberia II

The Parties to the Yamoussoukro III Agreement agreed to implement the disarmament of troops. The Parties further agreed to set up a five-member Elections Commission for the organisation and supervision of the elections to be held in Liberia, as well as a five-member Ad Hoc Supreme Court to adjudicated disputes arising from the electoral process.

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements in Liberia III

The Parties to the Cotonou Agreement agreed not to import any weapons and war-like materials by any means into Liberia and agreed that incitement to hostilities would constitute a breach of the ceasefire agreement. The Parties further agreed on the modalities for the disarmament and encampment of troops, as transit point for further education, training...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements in Liberia IV

The Akosombo Agreement supplements and amends the Cotonou Agreement. The Parties agreed on another ceasefire and extended the actions that would be considered to breach the ceasefire. The Parties agreed to disarm and encamp in accordance with a new schedule and mandated the Liberia National Transitional Government to begin the formation of appropriate national security...