IPNEWS: – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Aliou Mamadou Dia officially launched the Law Reform Commission (LRC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 on 6 November in Monrovia, reaffirming UNDP’s commitment to supporting rule of law reforms, accountable governance, and stronger institutions in Liberia.
The five-year strategy provides a roadmap for modernizing Liberia’s legal framework and advancing access to justice in line with the Government of Liberia’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, particularly its Rule of Law Pillar.
The launch brought together representatives of government, the Legislature, the Judiciary, development partners, civil society organizations, and members of the legal profession, reflecting broad national support for Liberia’s law reform agenda.
As Chief Launcher, Dia described law reform as a cornerstone of democratic governance, human rights protection, sustainable peace, and economic development, emphasizing that strong legal frameworks are essential for inclusive national progress.
He commended the Commission’s leadership for achieving a significant institutional milestone, hailing the Commission’s ongoing work to review and modernize outdated legislations, support constitutional reform processes, and improve public access to legal information through the development of an online legal portal.
“These efforts are critical to promoting accountability, gender equality, human rights, and an enabling environment for economic growth and investment”.
Reaffirming UNDP’s commitment to the justice sector, Dia underscored the organization’s readiness to continue supporting the Commission in areas including institutional capacity development, legislative drafting, legal research, gender-responsive reforms, digitalization of legal information, and strengthened coordination across justice sector institutions.
UNDP has been a longstanding partner of the LRC Strategic Plan 2026-2030’s implementing institution, the LRC, supporting legislative review processes, legal drafting, codification of laws, and improved access to legal information.
Through this partnership, UNDP continues to contribute to strengthening Liberia’s governance architecture and building public confidence in the rule of law.
The Strategic Plan, launched under the theme “Better Laws for a More Accountable Society: Modern, Responsive and Accessible Laws for Liberia,” outlines the Commission’s priorities for 2026-2030.
These include strengthening the rule of law, enhancing access to justice, supporting constitutional review and reform, advancing decentralization, and promoting legal and institutional reforms that respond to the needs of Liberian citizens.
The Strategic Plan is also aligned with UNDP’s Country Programme Document (CPD) 2026-2030, which prioritizes accountable governance, stronger institutions, inclusive development, and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Through the implementation of its Strategic Plan, the Commission aims to build a more coherent, accessible, equitable, and effective legal system that supports peace, prosperity, and sustainable development across Liberia.
The LRC’s mandate includes reviewing and drafting legislation, updating obsolete laws, promoting gender and human rights reforms, and codifying laws and judicial opinions.
