The government of Liberia must understand that a national referendum is not required by a country in which international crimes were committed in order to establish a War Crimes Court.
International crimes such as war crimes and crimes against humanity directly fall under international law. And they are among the gravest crimes in international law. They are considered so serious that there is no statute
of limitation for such crimes. Which means that those who commit war crimes and crimes against humanity can be prosecuted and punished no matter how much time has elapsed since the crimes were committed. And Liberia is a signatory to such international law.
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| Bernard G. Goah |
of limitation for such crimes. Which means that those who commit war crimes and crimes against humanity can be prosecuted and punished no matter how much time has elapsed since the crimes were committed. And Liberia is a signatory to such international law.
The sooner Liberia honors its international legal obligation, the sooner the country will get back on the right trajectory to civility and the better it will become.