OHCHR Liberia

The Office protect and promote human rights; contribute to national efforts in promoting respect for, and observance of human rights amongst others in Liberia.

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

OHCHR | Liberian mother calls for end to forced initiations and secret harmful practices https://t.co/pMvbA3C4mm

[Embassy of Sweden in Liberia @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. @SweAmbLiberia during cost extension signing ceremony with @OhchrL
earlier today.

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

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

[Embassy of Sweden in Liberia @SwedeninLiberia]

Good discussion with 🇱🇷 INCHR. @SwedeninLiberia 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

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

@GlobalSpotlight has funded another workshop with Civil Society Organizations through #ohchrliberia to introduce the Gender and Human Rights Checklists. The tools was developed to guide the creation/amendment of laws to ensure adherence to international human rights principles.

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

#ohchrliberia with funding from @GlobalSpotlight 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.

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

@ohchrliberia with funding from the @GlobalSpotlight 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.

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

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

[OHCHR Liberia @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 @GlobalSpotlight, funded by @EU & @UN
25 Participants including 8 females from Lofa, Bong & Nimba.

[OHCHR Liberia @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 & @UN

#ohchrl

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

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 & @UN.
#ohchrl

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

#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.

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

The full #SOGIR-Report is available at:
https://t.co/Gnz5tsNp3F

@OhchrL
@UNDPLiberia
@inchrliberia1

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

“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

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

#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.
@OhchrL
#UPR36

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

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 @OhchrL .
The session is webcast live at https://t.co/BsNfWAFUdL.

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

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

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

#Liberia’s human rights record will be examined by the Human Rights Council #UPR WG on 2nd November.

@OhchrL is working with the Ministry of Justice to provide mechanism for virtual participation of the Liberian Delegation.
Watch the live stream @ https://t.co/BsNfWAFUdL

[OHCHR Liberia @OhchrL]

Traditional and Local Leaders play an important role in the fight against SGBV in #Liberia.

@GlobalSpotlight through @OhchrL is supporting the Liberia Women Empowerment Network to build consensus among traditional leaders for the use of the national legal system to address SGBV