A/HRC/7/67 page 6 complex as a result of ethnic politicization during the war. The problem of land and property disputes, most acute in Nimba County, particular in Ganty City and Lofa County, give rise to confrontations between different ethnic groups. B. Truth and Reconciliation Commission 8. Since the last report of the independent expert on technical cooperation and advisory services in Liberia (A/HRC/4/6), some progress has been made in the implementation of the Act to Establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia. An important step was the establishment of a secretariat and the recruitment of an executive secretary for the Commission. County and district truth and reconciliation committees have also been set up. The Commission has adopted revised rules and procedures for its operation. 9. Activities undertaken by the Commission include the launching of a public awareness campaign in July and a workshop for traditional councils and religious leaders. The workshop had the objective of encouraging the involvement of traditional councils and religious leaders in the truth and reconciliation process. The independent expert took part in that workshop. 10. The work of the Commission is hampered by many factors, including structural issues, normally, a lack of clarity in its mission and weaknesses in the organization of its work. At the instigation of the International Contact Group for Liberia, a working group, co-chaired by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, was established in March as a result of serious concerns relating to the Commission’s lack of preparation. The aim of the working group is to assist the Commission in addressing management and personnel issues as well as in the elaboration of a workplan. While full participation by all elements of Liberian society is needed if the work of the Commission is to be fully effective, awareness of it is still lacking in rural and isolated areas. Furthermore, the great need for psychosocial counsellors cannot be met, as it has proven difficult to find suitable numbers of qualified counsellors able to offer full-time services. Another major challenge faced by the Commission is budget shortfalls. Of the projected budget for the period from June 2006 to September 2008 of $14 million, only $2.2 million had been received as at September 2007. 11. A further delay in the nomination of members to the Independent Technical Advisory Committee, following the resignation of the former members in January 2007, could negatively influence the work of the Commission. The development of terms of reference and a service contract for such members must be a priority for the Commission. 12. It is very likely that the Commission will be unable to complete its mission by the end of its mandate in August 2008. Therefore, even at this stage, stakeholders may wish to consider an extension of its mandate, as provided for by the Act to Establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. C. Independent National Human Rights Commission 13. The establishment of the Independent National Human Rights Commission as mandated by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of August 2003 has been delayed. To date, the Commissioners have not yet been appointed. Various interlocutors have expressed concern about