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Inadequate financial resources to implement crucial human rights projects, etc.
4.2
Further Initiatives
A.
The Governance Commission
99.
In 2007 Liberia established the Governance Commission. The Commission is mandated
to promote good governance by advising, designing, and formulating policies, institutional
arrangements, and frameworks required for achieving good governance and to promote
integrity at all levels of society within every public and private institution. Since its
establishment the Commission has engaged in the drafting of the National Public Sector Reform
Policy Statement; conducted countrywide workshops on the National Policy on Decentralization
and Local Governance; liaised with the Ministry of Planning in the Peace Building/State Building
Initiative and produced and issued paper on reforming Liberia’s legal and judicial system
towards enhancing the rule of law.
B.
The Liberian Anti‐Corruption Commission (LACC)
100. Following Liberia’s 2006 National Anti‐Corruption Strategy, the Anti‐Corruption
Commission was established in August of 2008. Since its establishment the Commission, which
plays a leading role in the implementation of the Anti‐Corruption Strategy, has investigated and
forwarded cases for criminal prosecution and engaged the public and other stakeholders
through awareness raising campaigns, distribution of educational materials, inter‐active forums
at learning institutions and by establishing free hotlines for citizens to report allegations of
corruption.
C.
Land Commission
101. The Liberian Land Commission was established in August of 2009. The general mandate
of the Commission is to propose, advocate and coordinate reforms of land policy, laws and
programs in Liberia. In furtherance of its mandate the Commission has duties and functions to
determine the needs of land users, recommend remedies for inadequacies in land policies, laws
and institutions and propose legislation as deemed necessary.
4.3
Key National Priorities
102. Based on nationwide consultations with a variety of stakeholders, Liberia acknowledges
the following should constitute key national priorities:
Provide periodic human rights education to citizens;
Enhance human rights awareness among public officials, particularly among law
enforcement and prison officials;
Continue strengthening the capacity of Ministries, governmental agencies and all other
institutions with competence for human rights;
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