As the Swedish government’s direct support for Liberia comes to a close this month, the Swedish ambassador has given an interview assuring the country that it will continue to support Liberia’s efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court and other priority areas.

It will just do it through international organizations such as the EU rather than directly to the country.

Ambassador Karl Backéus says his government remains committed to Liberia’s post-war justice process and hopes lawmakers will approve legislation establishing the court within the next few months.

In this collaboration with New Narratives, Anthony Stephens reports.

This story was a collaboration with New Narratives as part of the Investigating Liberia project. Funding was provided by the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the European Union. The funders had no say in the story’s content.