Liberia
Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for February 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for February 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Liberia:
In the next report on the UN mission in Liberia, UNMIL should provide information on its progress in sensitizing and develop the capacity of its personnel, the Government of Liberia and civil society with regard to issues of gender, sexual and gender-based violence, and sexual exploitation and abuse. The report should include the current status of human rights in Liberia, including the weakness of rule of law institutions, economic insecurity, and the continuing limited access to social services. Finally, the report should address progress and challenges in ensuring that the Liberian National Police Gender Unit receives ongoing adequate gender training, and adequate logistical and equipment support for the unit.
Download the February MAP [PDF]
Post War Process in Liberia
March 2008
Amnesty International
A report on the post-war process in Liberia, based on the belief that a flawed process discriminates against women and girls.
Link to Post War Process in Liberia
Lessons from Liberia: Reintegrating Women in Post-Conflict Liberia
March 2009
Amnesty International
An assessment of the situation for women in Liberia, post conflict including issues such as; engendering disarmament and reintegration, future challenges with regard to the reintegration of women, campaigning for women through film and recommendations to the UN and Liberian government.
Link to Lessons from Liberia: Reintegrating Women in Post-Conflict Liberia
Liberia: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
April 2010
Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review on Liberia. Encompassing Liberia’s Constitution, treaties Liberia is party to, Amnesty International’s concerns in relation to to inadequate disarmament,demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration of former combattants; delays in establishing the Independent National Human Rights Commission; impunity for past human rights violations; impunity for current abuses by state actors; corruption; violence against women; children’s human rights; failures in the justice system; land disputes; inter-ethnic and religious violence; restricted freedom of the press; discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; and the death penalty, as well as Amnesty International’s recommendations for action by the government to address the areas of concern.
Link to Liberia: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
Member Organizations
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