Truth or Reconciliation Mechanism – 2006

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Truth or Reconciliation Mechanism – 2006

2006

Full Implementation Full implementation

The president formally inaugurated the TRC on 20 February 2006. The TRC was mandated to investigate rights abuses and killings from 1979 until 2003.1 As soon as the commission was established, it began to collect information on alleged human rights violations and atrocities during the civil war years. The TRC commenced operations following the nationwide launch of its public activities programme on 22 June. As of September 2006, the TRC process was ongoing in all counties.2 The TRC started taking statements in the counties on 10 October. This however was suspended on 28 November due to a lack of funding needed to pay the salaries of the statement takers.3

  1. “Liberia inaugurates truth commission to investigate rights abuses, killings,” Associated Press Worldstream, February 20, 2006.
  2. “Secretary General’s Report to the Security Council,” United Nations Security Council (S/2006/743), September 12, 2006.
  3. “Secretary General’s Report to the Security Council,” United Nations Security Council (S/2006/958), December 11, 2006.