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(1) The object of the Commission is to seek and promote national reconciliation among the people of this country

(a) by establishing accurate, complete and historical record of violations and abuses of human rights inflicted on persons by public institutions and holders of public office or persons purporting to have acted on behalf of the State during periods of unconstitutional government, namely from

(i) 24th February, 1966 to 21st August, 1969;

(ii) 13th January, 1972 to 23rd September, 1979; and

(iii) 31st December, 1981 to 6th January, 1993; and

(b) by making recommendations to the President for redress of wrongs committed within the specified periods.

(2) Notwithstanding the periods specified in subsection (1)(a), the Commission may, on an application by any person, pursue the object set out in subsection (1) in respect of any other period between 6th March 1957 and 6th January, 1993.