Amid the growing call for the establishment of a war crimes court, the United States House of Representatives has passed a resolution to reaffirm strong U.S.-Liberia ties and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, including the establishment of a special war crimes tribunal.
U.S. Congressional Member Advocating for War Crimes Court in Liberia Lost in Midterm Election
United States Republican Representative, Daniel Donovan who introduced the resolution seeking U.S. support for the full implementation of recommendations made by Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Liberia, including the establishment of an extraordinary criminal tribunal was defeated in Tuesday’s midterm elections.