Countries & Continents
part of the Rule of Law, Model Codes for Post-Conflict Justice
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In 2009, the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission cited the historic discontent with the role of state institutions as one of the major factors behind Liberia's 14 year civil war, which ended in 2003. Lack of a reliable and appropriate mechanism for resolving disputes through the state justice system helped foster the social, political, and economic marginalization of a majority of the country’s population. USIP's programming in Liberia is centered around improving the citizenry's access to justice - through programs that target not only formal justice institutions, but also local legal practices and perceptions of justice. |