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Liberia's justice conference addresses prison overcrowding, untried inmates, and reforms amid ongoing human rights abuses.
Liberia hosted a national Access to Justice Conference in Monrovia, highlighting systemic issues like pre-trial detention, prison overcrowding, and judicial shortages, with 66.7% of inmates untried as of November 2025.
The event, led by the Lutheran Church in Liberia’s trauma healing program, brought together over 80 stakeholders to advance justice reform, including the establishment of specialized courts for war and economic crimes and anti-corruption.
Officials confirmed progress on new legislation and emphasized national ownership, rule of law, and public trust.
Concurrently, the INCHR released a report detailing ongoing human rights abuses, including deaths in custody and sexual violence, calling for accountability, civic education, and sustained commitment to justice and dignity.
La conferencia de justicia de Liberia aborda el hacinamiento carcelario, los reclusos no juzgados y las reformas en medio de los continuos abusos de los derechos humanos.