Liberia

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Overview

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Liberia was established in April 2018 following the signing of a host country agreement with the Government of Liberia. The agreement allows the Office to exercise a full human rights promotion and protection mandate. The Agreement allows OHCHR in Liberia to: exercise the mandate of the High Commissioner to protect and promote human rights; contribute to national efforts in promoting respect for, and observance of human rights; observe the human rights situation and inform authorities; provide capacity building to national institutions, civil society organisations , and individuals regarding promotion and protection of human rights; and prepare reports and statements as and when determined by the High Commissioner. Read more >

News & Statements

Latest news

02 Aug 2023

Human Rights 75: Activity updates from the ground

24 May 2023

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Human Rights 75: activities update – 24 May 2023

11 Nov 2022

Special Procedures

Liberia: Put people before profit and ensure responsible business environment, UN experts urge

28 Oct 2022

Special Procedures

UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights to make first visit to Liberia

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Latest statements & messages

04 Oct 2023

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Comment by UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango ahead of elections in Liberia

09 Mar 2018

Special Procedures

Preliminary observations by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. David Kaye at the end of his visit to Liberia

29 May 2008

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human
Rights, Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, concludes
visit to West Africa

28 Sep 2007

Special Procedures

UNITED NATIONS INDEPENDENT EXPERT
ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS,
TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND
ADVISORY SERVICES IN LIBERIA
CONCLUDES VISIT IN THE
COUNTRY

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Featured Stories

Portrait of Deborah Parker, November 2021 ©OHCHR Liberia
09 June 2022 Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Following a moratorium on FGM in Liberia, victims are still seeking justice

A Liberian mother’s fight for justice after her daughter forcibly underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) is credited with the country’s recent three-year ban on the practice
Deborah Parker was vocal in her efforts to have her kidnapped daughter returned. © Maken Tzeggai/OHCHR Liberia
26 November 2021 Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Liberian mother calls for end to forced initiations and secret harmful practices

When Deborah Parker’s 15-year-old daughter was taken by force from her home in Liberia and forced to join a secret society, whose initiation included female genital mutilation (FGM), she publicly called for her return, upending generations of secrecy.
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UN and OHCHR Reports

UN Secretary-General and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Rights (SOGIR) in Africa (jointly published with UNDP)

A/HRC/12/42: Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the progress made in the situation of human rights in Liberia and activities undertaken in the country

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OHCHR/UNMIL reports

An Assessment of Human Rights Issues Emanating from Traditional Practices in Liberia

Universal Periodic Review

Core documents for the current and previous cycles

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

Special Procedures

Reports

A/HRC/53/24/Add.1: Visit to Liberia - Report of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises

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Independent expert on technical cooperation and advisory services in Liberia (2003-2008)

Special Procedures country visits

Treaty Bodies

Reports

CCPR/C/LBR/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of Liberia

CEDAW/C/LBR/CO/6: Concluding observations

CRC/C/15/Add.236: Concluding observations

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Status & Reporting

Status of Ratifications Reporting Status Standing invitation to Special Procedures

External Resources

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights African Court of Justice African Union Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

Note: OHCHR is not responsible for the content of external links.

Contact Information

Headquarters

Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD)
Contact in Geneva, Switzerland.

Africa Branch
Tel. +41 22 917 9220

Field

One UN House,
Pan African Plaza,
3rd Floor Room 502H, 1st St Sinkor
P.O. Box 9033
Monrovia, Liberia

Photo credit: UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran

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