The Open society Initiative for West Africa OSIWA, in partnership with the International Centre for Transitional Justice ICTJ and the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone HRCSL, yesterday launched the upgraded website of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission TRC report for Sierra Leone at the British Council auditorium.
The forum, which has the theme "Increasing access to understanding of the TRC report and legacies" attracted members of civil society organisations, representatives of war victims, HRCSL and Center for Accountability and Rule of Law CARL among others.
Giving the keynote address on behalf of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, the Director of Public Prosecution, Mr. Suleiman Bah told the gathering that his ministry is mindful that the TRC was established to create an impartial historic record of violation of human rights related to the armed conflict in Sierra Leone.
He pointed out that though most of the recommendations of the TRC are yet to be implemented or in progress, the re-launch of the website will surely contribute and enhance the development of the nation and urged participants to popularize the re-launched website by various means to ensure increased access to it better understanding of the TRC report and its legacies.