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CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2.3.2 Labor Rights […] Forced child labor occurs in Liberia. In line with the traditional “ward” system, rural families often entrust their children to live with relatives, acquaintances, or even strangers in the cities, with the understanding that these children would be educated in the process. In some instances, these children are…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2.1. Introduction […] The various stakeholders’ consultations and research conducted between 2019 and 2023 revealed that various human rights violations and abuses occurred across the Liberian business sectors –  including industrial and artisanal mining, retail and services, manufacturing, fishery, and agribusiness.. These abuses happen irrespective of the size or niche of business…

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS 3.4. Environment and Natural Resources The following policy action shall be undertaken to address human rights issues related to the environment.  a) Under the State Duty to Protect the Environment, the government commits to the following: […] viii. Government shall domesticate resettlement package that align with the AfDB and IFC principles…

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS3.3. Access to Remedy Access to remedy within the context of the NAPBHR is aligned with Liberia National Development Plan. The following include the policy actions that the Government of Liberia intends to undertake: […] c) Access to Remedy […] xii. Encourage Strategic/Innovative Litigation; not just locally where these businesses are carried…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2.1. Introduction[…] The various stakeholders’ consultations and research conducted between 2019 and 2023 revealed that various human rights violations and abuses occurred across the Liberian business sectors – including industrial and artisanal mining… r etail and services, manufacturing, fishery, and agribusiness. These abuses happen irrespective of the size or niche of business…

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference export credit.

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2.1 Introduction […] The various stakeholders’ consultations and research conducted between 2019 and 2023 revealed that various human rights violations and abuses occured across the Liberian business sectors – including industrial and artisanal mining, retail and services, manufacturing, fishery, and agribusiness. These abuses happen irrespective of the size or niche of business…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: 2.3.4. Environment Liberia has a strong legal framework for the protection of endangered and rare species, fresh water, and high forest habitats. The Liberian National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan (2020-2025), and the Environmental Protection and Management Act of 2002, detailed the categories of species and the specific need for…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS:2.3.4. EnvironmentThe NAPBHR consultations identified the following concerns related to environmental protection: […] 10: Lack of renewable energy strategies in addressing long-term provision of clean energy.

The Liberia NAP does not explicitly mention development finance institutions.

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference to data protection & privacy.

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2.3.3 Access to Remedy […] Rural and urban indigents are encumbered with crippling court fees including illegal arrest and incarceration. Again, the formal system, including the courts and the Liberian National Police, while having made significant progress since the end of the war in 2003, nevertheless struggles to establish its legitimacy…

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS3.1. Land and Natural Resources To address the human rights concerns related to land and natural resources, the government of Liberia intends to do the following: a) The State’s Duty to Protect the right to land and natural resources. […] v. Improve robust legislative oversights as well as its social contract side…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2.3.2 Labor Rights […] There is limited data on industrial accidents relative to mining, construction, forestry, fishing, and agriculture which are considered the most dangerous sectors. Hazardous occupations are especially dangerous in the informal sector, such as illegal fishing, logging, and mining, where the lack of regulation and remediation contributes to…

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference to conflict-affected areas.

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2.3 Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR 2.3.2. Labor Rights […] Forced child labor occurs in Liberia. In line with the traditional “ward” system, rural families often entrust their children to live with relatives, acquaintances, or even strangers in the cities, with the understanding that these children would be educated in the process….

2.2 Updating the measures contained in the NAP 2020–2023 Measure 12: Criteria under the core ILO conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in public procurement at the federal level The Federal Administration provides an updated tool for analysing the risk of non-compliance with the core ILO labour rights for each country. Staff responsible for…

2.2 Updating the measures contained in the NAP 2020–2023 Measure 7: Reduction in human rights risks associated with gold extraction and trading Starting on 1 January 2022, Swiss-based companies must comply with due diligence obligations as well as with reporting obligations if they import and process minerals and metals from conflict-affected areas (see Article 964j…

2.2 Updating the measures contained in the NAP 2020–2023 Measure 27: Promoting efforts to end all forms of child exploitation in supply chains Since 1 January 2022, companies based in Switzerland have been required to comply with due diligence obligations as well as with reporting obligations if there is reasonable suspicion that the products or…