Documents of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
   
2003

President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Kabbah - Speech on launch of TRC public hearings phase

14 April 2003. Speech to launch the public hearings of Sierra Leone's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Fifteenth TRC Press Briefing

9 April 2003. Briefing by TRC Chairman Bishop Joseph Humper.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Sierra Leone

9 April 2003. An overview of the TRC.

TRC Hearings Schedule - April to July

8 April 2003. Schedule and location of hearings, April to July 2003. Also includes list of logistics requirements.

Fourteenth TRC Press Briefing

26 March 2003. Briefing by TRC Commissioner Justice Laura Marcus-Jones.

Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Course

Statement by TRC Chief of Public Information and Education Daniel T. Adekera.

TRC Statement Form

Statement form, in MS Word format, and instructions for giving statements to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

2002

Vacancies

A reposting of vacancies for national and international positions. Deadline for applications is 20 January 2003.

Bishop Joseph Humper - Speech at Bomaru

4 December 2002. Speech to mark the beginning of statement-taking by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Final Approved District Focal Points

December 2002. Statement takers and venues for testimony before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Press Briefing

2 December 2002. Lists groups and individuals the TRC wishes to interview.

Address by Bishop Joseph Humper

18 November 2002. Address on staffing crisis and sensitisation phase.

Vacancies

17 September 2002. Positions available at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Ex-Combatant Views of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Special Court in Sierra Leone

12 September 2002. Report by the Post-Conflict Reintegration Initiative for Development and Empowerment, in partnership with the International Center for Transitional Justice. [Link] [PDF Format]

Eighth TRC Press Briefing

11 September 2002. Briefing by TRC Commissioner Professor William Schabas.

Seventh TRC Press Briefing

4 September 2002. Briefing by TRC Chairman Bishop Joseph Humper.

Sixth TRC Press Briefing

28 August 2002. Briefing by TRC Deputy Chairman Justice Laura Marcus- Jones

Fourth TRC Press Briefing

14 August 200. Briefing by TRC Commissioner Ajaratou Satang Jow.

Third TRC Press Briefing

7 August 2002. Briefing by TRC commissioner Prof. John Kamara

Second TRC Press Briefing

31 July 2002. Statement by Bishop Joseph Humper at the TRC's second weekly briefing.

First TRC Press Briefing

24 July 2002. Statement by Bishop Joseph Humper made at the TRC's first weekly briefing.

Address by Bishop Joseph Humper

5 July 2002. Address by Bishop Joseph Humper at the launching of Sierra Leone's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

UNAMSIL Press Statements on the TRC

2002 inclusive to 2000. Links to UNAMSIL references to the TRC in press briefings and press releases. 

2001

Truth and Reconciliation in Sierra Leone

December 2001. A booklet about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 

20 Questions and Answers on the TRC

Commonly asked question about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

TRC/NFHR Sensitisation Drives

August 2001. Account of joint sensitisation drives by the TRC and the National Forum for Human Rights.

Children and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Sierra Leone

4-6 June 2001. Recommendations for policies and procedures for addressing and involving children in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. A report by UNICEF, the National Forum for Human Rights, and UNAMSIL's Human Rights Section. [Link] [PDF format]

Children and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Sierra Leone - Annexes

4-6 June 2001. Background documents and working papers to the above report. [Link] [PDF format]

Report from the Freetown Conference on Accountability Mechanisms for Violations of International Humanitarian Law in Sierra Leone

20-22 February 2001. Proposals for the Special Court and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

2000

TRC Workshop - Final Communiqué

November 2000. The final communiqué on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Workshop which took place in Freetown.

The Truth and Reconciliation Act 2000

22 February 2000. Act of Sierra Leone's parliament establishing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in line with Article XXIV of the Lomé Peace Agreement, and to provide for related matters.

The TRC at a Glance

Overview of the Truth and Reconciliation Process by the National Commission for Democracy and Human Rights - Sierra Leone.

1999

The Lomé Peace Accord

7 July 1999. The peace agreement between the Sierra Leone government and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone, in which the two sides agreed to end eight years of war. Includes the provision to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.