MONROVIA. LIBERIA-President Joseph Boakai has begun reviewing the 2024 U.S State Department Human Rights Report on Liberia.

The report provides an assessment of the human rights environment in Liberia over the past year, addressing civil liberties, political rights, judicial independence, press freedom, and the protection of the vulnerable population.

Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana said,” The Liberian Leader has expressed his administration’s commitment to upholding the Liberian Constitution, and ensuring the protection and promotion of human rights for all citizens and residents, regardless of background or status”.

Madam Fofana told ELBC “Super Morning Show” on Thursday, August 14, 2025, that President Boakai believes that the report will guide the government in identifying its achievements and areas that require immediate attention.

She said,” The President has urged the Justice Ministry, the Independent National Commission on Human Rights, and other relevant agencies to undertake a review of the Report’s findings and collaborate to develop and implement actionable policy recommendations to strengthen the nation’s human rights framework”.

Madam Fofana noted that President Boakai has also assured the citizens and the international community that the findings of the report will be taken seriously, and that necessary reforms will be pursued diligently to align Liberia’s human rights environment with global standards.