Comments on: A slight delay with today’s post……… http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/ International Criminal Justice in the Making Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:47:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harris K Johnson http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18639 Harris K Johnson Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:52:02 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18639 noko5-Ma Ellen is running away from her own shadow, but there is no where to hide. Regards Harris K Johnson noko5-Ma Ellen is running away from her own shadow, but there is no where to hide.

Regards

Harris K Johnson

]]> By: noko5 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18596 noko5 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:52:07 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18596 Cousin4 and Harris, Gentlemen; Funny funny things happenning arround here. How come Ellen form her own TRC thing and she aint wanna see them anymore. Da John palm oil waste on John RICE???? ha ha ha... Cousin4 and Harris,
Gentlemen; Funny funny things happenning arround here. How come Ellen form her own TRC thing and she aint wanna see them anymore. Da John palm oil waste on John RICE???? ha ha ha…

]]> By: Harris K Johnson http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18563 Harris K Johnson Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:57:51 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18563 Noko4 Yes, the TRC was asked to make recommendations at the conclusion of its work. However, we all know that not all of the recommendations are inline with our laws. This kind of situation is not only limited to Liberia. It has also happened in other places. But what is important is that the courts are here to address such issue. If one feels that his or her right is being abused, he/she has the right to seek redress in the court of law. It will a sad if not dark a day for justice if the entire work of the TRC is killed in a political battle field like what is obtaining in Liberia. I think the many victims of the uncivilized war like my mum and sister need justice too. Regards Harris K Johnson Noko4
Yes, the TRC was asked to make recommendations at the conclusion of its work. However, we all know that not all of the recommendations are inline with our laws. This kind of situation is not only limited to Liberia. It has also happened in other places. But what is important is that the courts are here to address such issue. If one feels that his or her right is being abused, he/she has the right to seek redress in the court of law. It will a sad if not dark a day for justice if the entire work of the TRC is killed in a political battle field like what is obtaining in Liberia. I think the many victims of the uncivilized war like my mum and sister need justice too.

Regards

Harris K Johnson

]]> By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18561 Tracey Gurd Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:21:01 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18561 Hi Harris -- thanks so much. It seems like the TRC recommendations are still live, and that the dynamics are still shifting at the political level. I'm sure we will keep an eye on it. If you or others in Liberia are interested and wouldn't mind, it would be fantastic if you could let us know if there are any shifts or developments on the status of the recommendations - I'm sure it will be of great interest to readers here and will provoke a lot of discussion about broader accountability efforts in Liberia. Thanks again, Harris, Best, Tracey Hi Harris — thanks so much. It seems like the TRC recommendations are still live, and that the dynamics are still shifting at the political level. I’m sure we will keep an eye on it. If you or others in Liberia are interested and wouldn’t mind, it would be fantastic if you could let us know if there are any shifts or developments on the status of the recommendations – I’m sure it will be of great interest to readers here and will provoke a lot of discussion about broader accountability efforts in Liberia.

Thanks again, Harris,
Best,
Tracey

]]> By: Harris K Johnson http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18499 Harris K Johnson Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:04:28 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18499 Tracey, according to the act that created the TRC, the Liberian Parliament has nothing to do with the final reports of the TRC, but to check the president on the full implementation. In Liberia there are three branches of government that have separate power. Legislature makes the laws, Judiciary enforces and the Executive implements. To put it short, the legislature created the law in 2003 that give birth to the TRC. The TRC finished its mandate and report to the executive for implementation. The judiciary stands ready to address all legal aspects of the implementation. So you see parliament has since finished its work. Some members of parliament are playing games because like the president, they are also hooked by the report. Liberians remain divided on the work of the TRC, but I can assure you that in the end good will prevail over evil. There are more good people in Liberia then bad people. The only way forward for lasting peace in Liberia is the full implementation of the TRC reports. Regards Harris Tracey, according to the act that created the TRC, the Liberian Parliament has nothing to do with the final reports of the TRC, but to check the president on the full implementation. In Liberia there are three branches of government that have separate power. Legislature makes the laws, Judiciary enforces and the Executive implements. To put it short, the legislature created the law in 2003 that give birth to the TRC. The TRC finished its mandate and report to the executive for implementation. The judiciary stands ready to address all legal aspects of the implementation. So you see parliament has since finished its work. Some members of parliament are playing games because like the president, they are also hooked by the report. Liberians remain divided on the work of the TRC, but I can assure you that in the end good will prevail over evil. There are more good people in Liberia then bad people. The only way forward for lasting peace in Liberia is the full implementation of the TRC reports.

Regards

Harris

]]> By: Noko4 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18481 Noko4 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:01:21 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18481 Harris, Was the TRC asked to make recommendations or just gather testimonies of those citizens that wanted to say something. I ask this because the TRC recommendation that some citizens be BAN from travelling which I found totally opposite of the Constitution Article 13 http://onliberia.org/con_1984_2.htm#ChIII Article 13 a) Every person lawfully within the Republic shall have the right to move freely throughout Liberia, to reside in any part thereof and to leave therefrom subject however to the safeguarding of public security, public order, public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others. b) Every Liberian citizen shall have the right to leave and to enter Liberia at any time. Liberian citizens and non Liberian residents may be extradited to a foreign country for prosecution of a criminal offense in accordance with the provisions of an extradition treaty or other reciprocal international agreements in force. Non Liberian residents may be expelled from the Republic of Liberia for cause. How can such be implemented without DUE PROCESS?? Are they been CHARGED?? Harris,
Was the TRC asked to make recommendations or just gather testimonies of those citizens that wanted to say something. I ask this because the TRC recommendation that some citizens be BAN from travelling which I found totally opposite of the Constitution Article 13

http://onliberia.org/con_1984_2.htm#ChIII
Article 13

a) Every person lawfully within the Republic shall have the right to move freely throughout Liberia, to reside in any part thereof and to leave therefrom subject however to the safeguarding of public security, public order, public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others.

b) Every Liberian citizen shall have the right to leave and to enter Liberia at any time. Liberian citizens and non Liberian residents may be extradited to a foreign country for prosecution of a criminal offense in accordance with the provisions of an extradition treaty or other reciprocal international agreements in force. Non Liberian residents may be expelled from the Republic of Liberia for cause.

How can such be implemented without DUE PROCESS?? Are they been CHARGED??

]]> By: noko5 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18461 noko5 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:21:53 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18461 Mad man anyway...hahaha.... Idon't expect anythig better....hahaha..oh my God !!!! Mad man anyway…hahaha…. Idon’t expect anythig better….hahaha..oh my God !!!!

]]> By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18457 Tracey Gurd Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18457 Hi Harris - thanks for letting me know. I assumed the Parliament may have more power than this when it came to the TRC report. In terms of civil society, what are people in Liberia doing around the TRC report -- are there any campaigns to try to keep the recommendations - or at least some of them - alive and on the agenda in the press and elsewhere? Best, Tracey Hi Harris – thanks for letting me know. I assumed the Parliament may have more power than this when it came to the TRC report. In terms of civil society, what are people in Liberia doing around the TRC report — are there any campaigns to try to keep the recommendations – or at least some of them – alive and on the agenda in the press and elsewhere?
Best,
Tracey

]]> By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18456 Tracey Gurd Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:31:16 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18456 Yes, I completely understand and agree, Harris. It was such an important day! I was just in fact looking for some press articles to help tide us over, but alas there were not really any coming out yesterady beyond the AP one that I posted the link to already. We will be trying to get the information up as soon as possible. Best, Tracey Yes, I completely understand and agree, Harris. It was such an important day! I was just in fact looking for some press articles to help tide us over, but alas there were not really any coming out yesterady beyond the AP one that I posted the link to already. We will be trying to get the information up as soon as possible.
Best,
Tracey

]]> By: Harris K Johnson http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/11/a-slight-delay-with-todays-post/#comment-18455 Harris K Johnson Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:18:52 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4630#comment-18455 Dear King Gray, As for the TRC coverage, the answer is very simple. It is because Ma-Ellen is hooked in the reports. Ma-Ellen is the WEST honey girl in Africa, who they think is above the law. But let me asure you that with or without Ellen, the TRC reports will be implemented today or in the near future anytime after January 2011. Above all eles, the people. Regards Harris K Johnson Dear King Gray,

As for the TRC coverage, the answer is very simple. It is because Ma-Ellen is hooked in the reports. Ma-Ellen is the WEST honey girl in Africa, who they think is above the law. But let me asure you that with or without Ellen, the TRC reports will be implemented today or in the near future anytime after January 2011. Above all eles, the people.

Regards

Harris K Johnson

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