Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion Act, 2021
An Act establishing the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion to promote peace, reconciliation and social cohesion in Sierra Leone.
Summary
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion Act, 2021 establishes the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC). The Commission grew out of earlier peace-consolidation structures and was created to institutionalise the work of promoting peace, reconciliation, national unity and social cohesion.
The Act provides for the establishment, independence, composition and functions of the Commission, giving it responsibility for early warning and conflict prevention, mediation and dispute resolution, promoting dialogue and tolerance, and building a culture of peace. It provides for the Commission's governance, funding and reporting, and is part of the country's long-term peacebuilding architecture after the civil war.
Main provisions
- Establishes the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion.
- Provides for its independence, composition and governance.
- Confers functions in conflict prevention, early warning and mediation.
- Promotes dialogue, tolerance, reconciliation and social cohesion.
- Provides for the Commission's funding and reporting.
- Forms part of post-conflict peacebuilding.