The Office for the Establishment of War Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support Liberia’s effort towards establishing its War and Economic Crimes Court and Anti-Corruption Court, which is in full swing following the appointment of Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu as Executive Director for the Office by President Boakai.
The OWECC-L made the call following ECOWAS’s approval for the establishment of the Special Tribunal for The Gambia to prosecute perpetrators of gross human rights violations, terming it as a milestone that all rights groups should support.
The regional body took the decision Friday, December 13, 2024, at the just-ended summit in Abuja, Nigeria.
The OWECC-L acknowledged the participation and congratulated President Boakai for his role in the cutting-edge decision by the sub-regional body, as this exemplifies the President’s resolve to fight impunity and strengthen accountability for all.
According to the War Crimes Court Office, the sub-regional support given to The Gambia in addressing impunity is unprecedented in West Africa, as this is the first time that ECOWAS was partnering with a member state to establish an international tribunal to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity.