Commissioning justice Truth commissions and criminal justice 15 The 2004 Commission in Burundi had the power to determine the ‘political crimes’ for which an amnesty law could be adopted. Its statute reminded that amnesty could not be granted for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.17 The TRC believes and consistent with international standards that amnesty for heinous crimes is unacceptable, immoral and promotes impunity. The TRC therefore refrains from granting amnesty to any individual involved in the commission of such crimes in Liberia. Liberia, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Final Report - Volume II: Consolidated Final Report, 30 June 2009, p288. The 2005 Commission of Liberia had the power to recommend conditional amnesty, with the exclusion of ‘violations of international humanitarian law and crimes against humanity’.18 The 2008 Commission in Kenya has the power to recommend the grant of conditional amnesty, with the exclusion of genocide, crimes against humanity and other serious human rights violations.19 Index: POL 30/004/2010 Amnesty International April 2010