WHEREAS, The objective and mandate of the TRC, as set forth in Article IV, Sec 4 of the TRC Act of 2005, shall be to promote national peace, security, unity and reconciliation; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 26 of the TRC Act grants the TRC general functions and powers necessary to fulfil its mandate; and
WHEREAS, Sub-section 26(g) thereof authorizes the TRC to recommend "...amnesty under terms and conditions established by the TRC upon application of individual persons making full disclosure of their wrongs and thereby expressing remorse for their acts and/or omissions, whether as an accomplice or a perpetrator, provided that amnesty or exoneration shall not apply to violations of international humanitarian law and crimes against humanity in conformity with international laws and standards".
THE TRC HEREBY DECLARES:
1.Any one, who has committed, is a suspect or has reasons to believe that a crime was committed or international human rights standards violated by him or her under circumstances of war or political motivation during the period 1979 to 2003 or any preceding period relevant to the TRC mandate, may apply for amnesty pursuant to the reconciliation objectives of the TRC.
2.Application for amnesty shall be in writing by letter, completing an application form, filling a statement form or by interview especially for an illiterate applicant. Application may be done in person, by delivery or via the internet at www.trcofliberia.org or info@trcofliberia.org
3.The application process may be completed when the TRC is satisfied that the applicant has made a truthful and full disclosure of all the material and relevant facts and circumstances under which the act, for which amnesty is sought, was committed.
4.The decision of the TRC to grant the application and recommend amnesty will be determined by the facts and circumstances of the incident, remorsefulness of the applicant, the relative position or state of mind and actions of the victim(s) and the alleged perpetrator then and now; the strong desire for national unity and reconciliation, the need to redress impunity, promote justice and the rule of law.
5.Upon consideration of all the facts and circumstances, the TRC will determine what constitutes international human rights law violations as to warrant exemption from amnesty.
6.The period for application for amnesty is three months or ninety days commencing April 10, 2008 to July 9, 2008. Only applications filed with the TRC before July 10, 2008 will be considered. All applications made prior to April 2008 are valid for all intents and purposes.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE TRC ON THIS 31ST DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 2008
SIGNED:
Jerome J Verdier, Sr
CHAIRMAN, TRC
