The International Contact Group on Liberia (ICGL) has reaffirmed its support for the TRC process, saying it is impressed with progress made by the commission.

Leading an eight member high power delegation from Monrovia of the ICGL, to observe ongoing hearings of the TRC currently taking place in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in Liberia for Human rights, Professor Henrietta Mensah-Bonsu, expressed support for the TRC and thanked the Commission for its hard work and commitment in implementing it's mandate thus to present.

"We want to thank you the Commissioners for having come this far. This has only been made possible through teamwork, commitment on the part of Commissioners to get the job done and because of the collaboration with the international community".

Professor Mensah-Bonsu stated that the ICGL has high expectations for the TRC and is therefore pleased that the Commission is well on course to achieving its objectives. She added that despite challenges the Commission has have to work with, it has shown the fortitude and goodwill towards the implementation of its mandate.

Also expressing satisfaction for the work of the TRC, Dr. Charlotte Abaka, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva, Switzerland thanked commissioners of the TRC for the immense progress made in the work of the commission, adding that the international community is very interested in the work of the TRC. "We have long waited for this day. Our hearts jumped with joy when we were informed that hearings in rural Liberia have begun. There is a lot of interest in our report always in the work of the TRC and we are glad to see that the Commission is doing fine". Abaka said.

She added that the team was visiting Zwedru to physically witness firsthand the work of the TRC.

On behalf of the British Foreign Mission in Liberia, Mr. Andrew Mace, expressed gratitude to TRC Commissioners for the opportunity afforded him to have worked with the Commission. Mr. Mace who has ended his assignment in Liberia, said he was overwhelmed with joy to see the Commission doing so well and to have been a part of the ICGL working Group on the TRC. He pledged the British government's continuous support to the TRC.

Other members of the ICGL delegations were: Mr. Anders Ostman, Consular of the Embassy of Sweden and Ms. Kristen K. Grauer, Political Officer of the United States Embassy in Monrovia.