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National Commission for Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Degree, 1996

A 1996 decree establishing a commission to coordinate relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction during and after the civil conflict.

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Summary

This 1996 decree established the National Commission for Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (NCRRR) to coordinate humanitarian relief, the rehabilitation of war-affected people and communities, and reconstruction during and after Sierra Leone's civil conflict.

The instrument provided for the Commission's establishment and functions, enabling it to channel and coordinate relief and recovery assistance — including the resettlement of displaced persons and the rebuilding of infrastructure and services. It was a key institution of the emergency and recovery response of the period.

Main provisions

  • Establishes the National Commission for Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.
  • Coordinates humanitarian relief for war-affected people.
  • Provides for rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced persons.
  • Coordinates reconstruction of infrastructure and services.
  • A key institution of the conflict-era recovery response.