research to deepen knowledge and understanding in the root causes, prevalence and other realities of child labour and accordingly act on the root causes. On drug abuse There are indications that marijuana intake level y increased among young people and the drug itself is cultivated in Liberia with the involvement of young people who work in the farms that are usually hidden in the bush. Henceforth, the Committee urges the government of Liberia to strengthen its anti-drug policies and measures; and to carry out a survey to understand the prevailing realities of drug abuse, including mapping out of drug infected communities and develop strategies to address the issue given consideration to the best interest of the child, and focus on rehabilitation programs. On sexual exploitation and sexual abuse The Committee commends the Rape Law, which provides stiff penalty for perpetrators of sexual violence, and the creation of the Women and Children’s Protection Sections within the Liberia National Police as a specialized unit for the investigation and prosecution of sexual abuse, Gender Based Violence and domestic violence are commendable. However, there is an increase of rape and persecution of perpetrators is very weak. Hence, the State Party should take all the necessary measures to investigate cases and bring perpetrators before justice as a means of ensuring children’s right. On sale, trafficking and abduction The Committee appreciates the State Party for the enactment of the Anti-Trafficking Act in 2005. But, there is still widespread phenomenon of relocating children from rural areas to Monrovia for a variety of purposes including street vending, begging, and domestic servitude. According to Liberia Tier 2 Watch list, the country is a source, transit and destination country for young women and children subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking. Therefore, the Committee urges the government of Liberia to fully enforce the Anti-human Trafficking Act, to provide protection and other necessary support to victims of trafficking including those from another country, and to initiate intercountry co-operations with neighbouring countries to fight child trafficking. On harmful traditional Practices The Committee notes with concern the fact that practice of female genital mutilation/cutting and other harmful traditional practices are widespread across all four counties: Montserrado,Bomi, Lofa and Grand Cape Mount. The State party through 14