The Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (OWECC-L) will launch a national outreach campaign on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in a historic push to build public understanding and engagement around Liberia’s transitional justice process.
The campaign, themed “Justice for All,” is being rolled out in collaboration with civil society and transitional justice actors, and will extend to all fifteen counties and the Liberian diaspora in the coming months. It is part of a broader effort to confront the legacy of impunity stemming from Liberia’s civil wars and decades of economic crimes, and to lay the groundwork for a permanent War and Economic Crimes Court.
“This marks a transformative moment for Liberia,” said Dr. Jallah A. Barbu, Executive Director of OWECC-L. “Montserrado is not Liberia alone. We will work to ensure that every county is fully involved in this process. Justice must be accessible to all.”
The outreach campaign is designed to explain the purpose and mandate of the War and Economic Crimes Court and the forthcoming National Anti-Corruption Court. According to OWECC-L, the outreach will also foster inclusive dialogue among survivors, communities, and stakeholders, and promote civic education on Liberia’s transitional justice roadmap.
OWECC-L is working under a National Communication and Outreach Strategy developed in collaboration with media professionals, traditional leaders, civil society, and international partners. Through radio programs, community theater, social media, and local dialogue sessions, the campaign will create spaces for truth-telling and survivor testimony.
Slogans such as “Justice is everybody’s business,” “You are not forgotten,” and “Delayed justice is not denied justice” will be used to rally grassroots support.
OWECC-L has announced that the National Anti-Corruption Court is expected to be operational by November 2026, with the War and Economic Crimes Court projected to follow in November 2027.
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing both courts and advancing justice reform. “The time to act is now,” the President said in a recent statement, calling on Liberians everywhere to “support the process and participate actively in shaping a just and transparent future.”
