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CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2.3. Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR2.3.2. Labor Rights[…] Despite existing legal provisions, challenges remain in the effective enforcement of minimum wage and overtime in all sectors, especially in small and medium enterprises. Penalties are less than those for fraud or negligence. The Ministry of Labor’s Inspection Department is responsible for enforcing government-established…

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS3.6. Gender, Persons with Disabilities and Other Vulnerable Groups Policy actions on addressing gender and other related business and human rights concerns. a) State Duty to Protecti. The government shall take measures to mainstream gender considerations in business and human rights. In the awarding of scholarships or other benefits from business corporate…

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND 1.2. Objectives of the NAPBHR The objectives of the NAPBHR are:iv. To strengthen access to…non-judicial remedies for victims of business-related harm. 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: c) Access…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2.3. Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR 2.3.1. Land and Natural Resources […] A decade of policy and legal reforms targeting land and the natural resource sector and progress towards more inclusive decision-making about natural resources and benefit sharing is reshaping the relationships among communities, the government, and the private sector. In…

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND 1.2. Objectives of the NAPBHR The objectives of the NAPBHR are:iv. To strengthen access to state-based judicial and non-judicial remedies for victims of business-related harm. […] CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS 3.2. Labor Rights The following policy actions shall be undertaken to address labor-related abuses and violations.c) Access to Remedy for labor-related human…

CHAPTER 2: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2.3. Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR 2.3.3 Access to Remedy The government aids victims of sexual offenses, including those of business and human rights violations, with provision of lawyers, medical and psychosocial support, safe homes for short stays and sometimes relocation. However, there are still challenges that affect the full realization…

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND1.2. Objectives of the NAPBHR The objectives of the NAPBHR are: vi. To offer clear remedial pathways for business-related gender abuses. CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2.1. 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 –…

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 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…

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: 3. Communities deprived of access to sacred lands and water. 2.3.3. Access to Remedy The Environmental Protection and Management Law is a legal framework to address environmental abuses. However, multiple reports of environmental pollution in concession communities are yet to be addressed. One such example is the water pollution incident in…

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.

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 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 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 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…

3. New measures contained in the NAP 2024–27 (3.2) Pillar II: Corporate Responsibility Measure 5: Investment, financing and consultancy services Investments and financing have a special role to play in terms of their influence and leverage effect on companies. For this reason, the NAP has also been prepared for actors in the areas of investment,…