Informed grass-root citizens and CSOs including human rights defenders is key in the transitional justices process and the promotion of accountability in Liberia. Day 2 of the public outreach and awareness on the TRC Recommendations is ongoing in Nimba County. CDD West Africa

Traditional and Local Leaders play an important role in the fight against SGBV in #Liberia. Spotlight Initiative through OHCHR Liberia is supporting the Liberia Women Empowerment Network to build consensus among traditional leaders for the use of the national legal system to address SGBV

#Liberia’s human rights record will be examined by the Human Rights Council #UPR WG on 2nd November. OHCHR Liberia is working with the Ministry of Justice to provide mechanism for virtual participation of the Liberian Delegation. Watch the live stream @ webtv.un.org

Participants of the Outreach and Awareness training on the #TRC Recommendations agreed to hold County Stakeholders Engagements; Community Town hall Meetings; & Media Awareness to advocate for the implementation of the TRC Recommendations in Liberia. #ohchrliberia #CDDWESTAFRICA

Liberian delegation virtual participation and public viewing of Liberia 3rd UPR Session is ongoing in Monrovia. Liberia is one of the 14 States being reviewed by #UPR WG. The event is organized by OHCHR Liberia . The session is webcast live at webtv.un.org.

#Liberia welcomes the recommendations made to uphold its human rights obligations. The recommendations included abolition of #deathpenaly, issues of #SGBV among others. Liberia commits to incorporate the recommendations made in its Human Rights Action Plan. OHCHR Liberia #UPR36

“No Liberian should be discriminated on any ground including on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity”. -Uchenna Emelonye Country Representative OHCHR Liberia #SOGIR Report Launch in #Liberia. #promotinghumanrightsforall #nondiscrimination

The full #SOGIR-Report is available at: ohchr.org/Documents/Coun… OHCHR Liberia UNDP Liberia INCHR

#ohchrliberia & #inchr will hold a special Radio Program to commemorate Human Rights Day on 10 December on State Radio (ELBC) @ 9am and relayed on ECOWAS Radio and Truth FM. KMTV & WOMEN's TV will be live. Join the conversation on putting Human Rights at the center of recovery.

2-day Regional Training for #INCHR Monitors, Regional Coordinators and local partners on human rights violations related to SRHRs, SGBV/HPs. The training is being held in Grand Capemount County under the @globalSpotlight Initiative, funded by EU & United Nations. #ohchrl

2nd Phase- Regional Training for #INCHR Monitors, Regional Coordinators and local partners on human rights violations related to #SRHRs, #SGBV/HPs. Held in Nimba County under the @globalSpotlight Initiative, funded by EU & United Nations #ohchrl

Group 2. 2nd Phase #SRHRs, #SGBV/HPs Regional Training for #INCHR Monitors, Regional Coordinators & Local partners. Conducted in Nimba County by #ohchrl & #inchr under the Spotlight Initiative, funded by EU & United Nations 25 Participants including 8 females from Lofa, Bong & Nimba.

When migrants are portrayed negatively, their human rights are heavily impacted. They are discriminated, excluded and dehumanized. How we speak about migrants and migration plays a fundamental role in guaranteeing equality and the human rights of migrants. #StandUp4Migrants

@ohchrliberia with funding from the Spotlight Initiative is providing support to CSO partners to conduct community awareness & sensitization on SGBV, PSEA, HRs Standards and National Laws relating to women and girls in communities with a high number of SGBV cases in Montserrado.

#ohchrliberia with funding from Spotlight Initiative holds workshop with legislators to introduce a Gender and Human Rights Checklists. It is as guidance tool in creating new laws/amending to ensure that laws enacted are grounded in international human rights principles.

Good discussion with 🇱🇷 INCHR. Embassy of Sweden in Liberia looks forward to future engagements together as we continue the important work promoting and protecting universal enjoyment of human rights and the rule of law. #DriveforDemocracy #FeministForeignPolicy #SwedeninLiberia

Thank you colleagues at the UN for the strategic partnership on strengthening the respect for human rights and the rule of law in #Liberia. Ambassador-designate Karl Backéus during cost extension signing ceremony with OHCHR Liberia earlier today.

Embassy of Sweden in Liberia signs a new grant agreement with OHCHR Liberia to promote and protect Human Rights.

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