Justice Minister Benedict F. Sannoh has pledged the commitment of the Government of Liberia to continuous promotion and protection of the rights of citizens and foreigners. He said in furtherance of this commitment, government has adopted 146 out of 186 recommendations received from the Universal Periodic Review process. The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting…
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