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Commission to reintegrate ex-fighters into society established

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    President Charles Taylor has appointed a special 13-member Presidential Commission for the reintegration of thousands of ex-combatants into civil society, independent Star radio reported on Wednesday.

    Quoting a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Mansion, the office of the president, the radio said the commission would be headed by first lady Jewel Taylor and former interim president Amos Sawyer. The commission is to design and implement programmes to reintegrate ex-combatants into productive community life. The body is to work with the ministries of defense, justice, commerce, foreign affairs and health.

    In September, government gave U.S. $25,000 to establish an office for ex-combatants at the Health Ministry. Ex-combatants demonstrated two months ago in front of the UN Peace Building office, demanding reintegration benefits. Some 20,000 former fighter are still to be returned to normal civilian life.

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