A high-level delegation from Liberia has been in Rwanda since October 2, 2026, to study the country's experience with transitional justice. The delegation, comprising representatives from the Office for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC), the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), and the Liberia National Police (LNP), aims to draw lessons from Rwanda's experience and explore opportunities for collaboration. The visit is seen as a significant step towards building partnerships that will strengthen Liberia's justice and accountability processes.
The delegation has met with various stakeholders, including justice actors, academics, civil society groups, and media institutions. The meetings have centered on supporting the planned War and Economic Crimes Court and the National Anti-Corruption Court in Liberia. The PUL is also expected to sign a media memorandum of understanding with Rwandan media institutions. The Liberian delegation is led by Cllr. Professor Jallah A. Barbu, Executive Director of OWECC Liberia, Julius Kanubah, President of the PUL, and Ezekiel E. Fayia, Superintendent of the LNP.
During the visit, the delegation has held engagements across the Rwandan regions of Kigali, Musanze, and Rubavu, with plans to travel to Kibuye and Nyamata before returning to Liberia. The delegation has emphasized the importance of cross-cultural learning, technical support, and capacity building in advancing reconciliation, justice, accountability, national healing, memorialization, digitalization, and support for victims and survivors of Liberia's violent armed conflict.
The Press Union of Liberia expects to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Rwanda Journalists Association (ARJ) and the Rwanda Media Commission (RMC) to strengthen professional journalism and media solidarity between Liberia and Rwanda. The visit is seen as a significant step towards building partnerships that will support Liberia's efforts to establish and operationalize the War and Economic Crimes Court and the National Anti-Corruption Court.
The Liberian delegation has expressed confidence that Rwanda's lessons will be valuable in establishing the planned courts in Liberia. However, no timetable has been given for either court to begin work. The visit is expected to support the establishment of the courts and ensure that they are effective in prosecuting war crimes and corruption.
The delegation's visit to Rwanda is part of Liberia's efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court and a National Anti-Corruption Court. The courts are expected to play a crucial role in promoting accountability and justice in Liberia. The visit has been seen as a positive step towards achieving this goal.
The study visit by the Liberian delegation to Rwanda is a significant development in the efforts to establish the War and Economic Crimes Court and the National Anti-Corruption Court in Liberia. Key points from the visit include:
Key points
- The Liberian delegation visited Rwanda to study its transitional justice experience.
- The delegation met with various stakeholders, including justice actors, academics, and media institutions.
- The visit is expected to support the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court and the National Anti-Corruption Court in Liberia.
