Human rights: The foundation of a just world.
This phrase highlights the importance of human rights in creating a fair and equitable society. It reminds us that human rights are not just a set of abstract ideals, but are essential for building a world where everyone can reach their full potential.
Our Mission & Vision
The objectives of the platform are as follows:
Empowerment
To consolidate human rights advocacy around Liberia to ensure timely redress and change;
Amplification
To amplify human rights advocacy for timely redress and change.
Inclusiveness
To ensure enhanced human rights advocacy in a manner and form that is more inclusive of the different human rights organizations.
Women Rights
To consider advocacy on Women Human Rights Issues, SGBV (Sexual Gender Based Violence).
Solidarity
To strengthen human rights advocacy through partnership and solidity amongst human rights actors throughout the length and breadth of Liberia.
All Human Rights
Championing human rights across diverse fronts, from child protection and prison conditions to electoral fairness and economic justice.
Activities Implemented
ICCPR
1. Liberia ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 2004. Liberia’s initial report on the implementation of the ICCPR was due in 2005. After 11 years of delay, Liberia submitted its initial report on 2nd November 20161. Following the submission of the report, on 21 August 2017 the Committee adopted a List of Issues (LOI)2 . This list sets out 26 key questions in relation to the initial report of Liberia. The State is expected to send its written replies to the Committee before the date scheduled for the review. The first review of Liberia by the Human Rights Committee is scheduled to take place in Geneva during the 122° session from 12 March to 6 April 2018.
2. Methodology In view of the scheduled assessment, the Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform of Liberia with support from the Centre for Civil and Political Rights (CCPR) held two days’ national consultations in preparation of a CSOs report in Reply to the List of Issues. The consultations were held on 18th and 19th January 2018 at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia to prepare the report and validated by thematic leads of the Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform.