Amend, without delay, the 2008 Armed Robbery Act in order to bring it in
line with Liberia’s commitments under the Second Optional Protocol to the
ICCPR, and maintain its long-standing moratorium on the death penalty.
Prohibition of Torture and Ill-treatment
i. Compile statistical data relevant to the prohibition of torture and illtreatment in the country, including data on complaints,
investigations, prosecutions and convictions in cases of torture and
ill-treatment, as well as on means of redress provided to victims,
including compensation and rehabilitation.
ii. Work more towards guaranteeing the independence of the
Professional Standards Division and the Human Rights Unit.
Human Trafficking
Partner with relevant regional and international bodies as well as
neighbouring countries to combat human trafficking. It should continue
providing training to law enforcement officials and border patrols.
Access to Justice
i. Provide substantial resources to key institutions in the criminal
justice system and extensive rights education to the police,
prosecutors, lawyers and judges to ensure safe prosecution and
respect for due process; and
ii. Prepare and implement a comprehensive road map to reform the
judiciary, with clear timelines and benchmarks.
Juvenile Justice System
Facilitate the effective functioning of the juvenile justice system by
providing lawyers and law enforcement personnel with extensive training
on juvenile justice issues, and by building rehabilitation and reformatory
institutions for juvenile offenders.
Mob Violence
Continue its community outreach programmes and reinforce the judicial
system to effectively deliver justice, and build public confidence in the
judiciary.
Conditions of Detention
i. Identify and shut down all unauthorised detention centres and
accelerate the construction of prisons, especially in counties that do
not have detention centres;
ii.
Facilitate speedy dispensation of justice to avoid prolonged pre-trial
detentions.
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