Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue with experts on situation of human rights in Cambodia and Liberia
This article talks about the Human Rights Council having a discussion with the Special Representative of the Security General on human rights in Cambodia and the Independent Expert for technical cooperation and advisory services in Liberia. The article is detailed more in the aspect of the Independent Expert in Liberia. The Independent Expert for technical cooperation and advisory services in Liberia, Charlotte Abaka, presented her report to the Truth and Reconcilation Commission and addressed the concerns and needs of all citizens and particularly the most vulnerable in society. Liberia has implemented many laws into legislation to protect the people, such as facilitating the settlement of disputes of employees. The establishment of the National Child Labor Commission and the National Anti Human Trafficking Task Force were also commendable initiatives. There is a debate going on over an anti corruption policy being passed as well. With the regard to human trafficking, there are still worries that the laws are too weak to adequately protect children that are up for adoption. There were four represantives from different countries that shared their feelings on the progress that has been made in Liberia. Three of these countries, consisting of Egypt, the United States, and Ghana, all felt that the steps that Liberia are in the right direction and they feel very positive about the approach that is being taken. Slovenia was the only country not happy with what was taking place, particulary the issue with girls having a hard time attaining a secondary education.
I think that Liberia is really trying to make an effort to clean up the child labor and human trafficking issues that have been hurting their society. Not only was the article informative and let me know people are really trying to put laws into place to help these individuals out. It was also very convincing to hear people from other countries show that they backed what Liberia was doing and happy with their progress.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-7CWMC9?OpenDocument
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