A/HRC/16/78 (1st report overdue since 1997), CESCR (1st report overdue since 1998), CAT (1st report overdue since 2002), and CEDAW (6th report overdue since 2009). 45. The Human Rights Secretariat within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in charge of coordinating all reporting obligations to international treaty bodies. This was established with the technical advice and support of the Human Rights Section of UNIPSIL. The government has also established an Inter-ministerial Council to serve as an oversight body. 46. In June 2010, a National Consultative Workshop organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with technical assistance from UNIPSIL and OHCHR, validated the common core document. Representatives from the Government, HRCSL, civil society organizations (CSOs), and local and international NGOs, faith-based organizations, and members of the fourth estate were present. The document is presently awaiting adoption by the Inter-ministerial Council. 47. In August 2010, the President of Sierra Leone formally launched the Government’s engagement in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process as the country is scheduled for review in May 2011. The Human Rights Secretariat of the Government conducted nationwide consultations with all relevant stakeholders for the UPR country report. CSOs and NGOs have also been strongly encouraged to fully participate in the key steps of the UPR process, and UNIPSIL/OHCHR has assisted the Human Rights Commission with coordinating the stakeholders’ submission for the UPR. In August 2010, HRCSL, with support from UNIPSIL and OHCHR, organized three regional workshops with CSOs from all districts, followed by a National Consultative Workshop in September 2010. The civil society organizations presented their submissions to the UPR in November 2010. D. Transitional justice mechanisms 48. Attempts to move towards fully implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) have been obstructed by both a lack of political will and serious funding gaps. Six years after the publication of the TRC report, several key recommendations in the area of human rights have not yet been implemented, including separation of the Offices of the Attorney General and that of the Minister of Justice, setting up of the TRC follow-up committee, abolition of the death penalty, decriminalization of libel, Constitutional review and repeal of discriminatory provisions against women. 49. In addition, the Sierra Leone Reparations Programme (SLRP), established in 2008 to benefit amputees, victims of sexual violence, civilian war widows, severely wounded and child war victims, has delivered only partial benefits to 20,000 of the 32,000 registered victims and conducted symbolic reparation events at the community level. The Government of Sierra Leone also established the national Trust Fund for Victims to contribute to sustaining the Programme by financing emergency medical treatment for victims with lifethreatening ailments. Additional grants have been received by UNIFEM (1 million USD for microcredit activities for victims of sexual violence) and the German Government, but there is a dire need for further support from the international community. Failure to continue the reparations entails the risk of fuelling anger, as the victims’ fate is in contrast to that of former combatants (apparent perpetrators) who have received financial assistance and training as part of demobilization and reintegration programmes. 50. The trial of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, for crimes allegedly committed in Sierra Leone, is at an advanced stage at the Special Court. After completion of the defence case and the prosecution rebuttal case, the Trial Chamber will render a judgment on the merits, which is expected to be delivered in June 2011. A sentencing judgment, if applicable, will be delivered 6 to 8 weeks later, followed by the appeal proceedings. The United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone have also reached a 11