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Africa: UN to Promote Reconciliation in Post-War Countries
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The Post (Buea)
12 May 2008
Posted to the web 12 May 2008
Christopher Jator Njechu
Societies that have suffered conflicts and are undergoing post-war trauma will soon be relieved of the burden of rebuilding mutual trust, confidence and to promote reconciliation, human rights and the role of law.
The United Nations Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa, UNCHR, May 6, at the Yaounde Monte Febe Hotel trained 13 people to that effect.They are expected to vulgarise transitional justice in all countries of Central Africa that are still suffering from war-related trauma.
The UNCHR Regional representative for Central Africa, Marie-Evelyn Petrus-Barry, said transitional justice is a new method conceived by the UN to curb conflict, rebuild justice and ensure reconciliation in countries as well as societies in warring situations.
It is against this principle that the 13 people have been trained to facilitate judiciary procedures like putting in place measures to ensure quick trial of suspects, activate punishment measures against those found guilty of human rights abuses, work towards indemnifying civilians and prisoners, carry out enquiries with the aim of establishing the true cause of the conflict as well as promote equity, amongst others.
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