Liberia: towards the creation of a special court to judge the crimes of civil wars. Victims have been demanding this for more than 20 years.
Until now, foreign courts have been responsible for prosecuting former warlords. Paris is currently trying former rebel commander Kunti Kamara on appeal. The motion must now be debated by the Senate before being sent to President Joseph Boakai, who had promised to fight against impunity during his electoral campaign. It is unclear whether the court will be composed of Liberian judges or international judges.