The Chairman of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights says his administration will engender program that will ensure everyone right is respected.
INCHR Chairperson , Cllr. T. Dempster Brown said the promotion of human rights iis critical toward strengthening democratic governance.
According to Chairperson Brown, disrespect for the rule of law is undermining the protection of human rights.
The INCHR Boss made the assertion Wednesday at the Formal Sitting ceremony of the Board of Commissioners of the entity in Sinkor.
He indicated that the commission will engage its international partners for funding to conduct civic education around Liberia to educate citizens about their rights.
He argued that awareness raising and public education is crucial to people understanding their rights and the rights of their children, especially the negative effects of early childhood marriage, rape, child labor, child trafficking and other negative cultural practices.
He stressed that the commission will also seek for funding to conduct training for the police and other state security actors including judicial officials.
Cllr. Brown narrated that magistrates and state prosecutors should also know the rights of accused persons.
“We will also engage the National Legislature to pass into law an Act to abolish death penalty based upon conventions, international treaties and protocols signed by the Liberian Government in the past and ratified” He said
Cllr. Brown assured that commission is determined to work along with the civil society and local human rights organizations to ensure that the rights of Liberian citizens and foreign residents are protected and respected at all time.
According to him the commission monitors will be trained to conduct transparent investigation of human rights violation which has criminal nature for immediate findings to be presented to the Liberian Government for the persecution of the perpetrators.
Those inducted are Cllr. T. Dempster Chairperson. Cllr. Charles K. Harris Vice Chairperson, Atty. Pela Boker-Wilson Commissioner, Atty. Mohammed E. Fahnbulleh Commissioner and Pindarous Commissioner
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