Human Rights & Gender Justice
Understand constitutional rights, equality and non-discrimination, access to information, gender justice and legal reforms intended to protect people from unequal or abusive treatment.
Common legal questions and situations
Plain-language guides
Use these guides to understand the legal framework before moving to the official law or seeking advice on a specific case.
Fundamental Rights and Equality in Liberia
A plain language introduction to constitutional rights, equal protection, freedom, due process and the relationship between human rights and law…
Read guideGender Justice, Customary Marriage and Inheritance
An overview of legal issues connecting gender equality, customary marriage, property and inheritance in Liberia.
Read guideQuestions people often ask
These answers explain general legal concepts. The facts of an individual matter may change the legal position.
Where are fundamental rights found in Liberian law?
Many core rights are set out in Chapter III of the 1986 Constitution, including equality before the law, liberty, expression, due process and property-related protections, subject to the qualifications in the Constitution.
What does equal protection of the law mean?
Article 11 of the Constitution recognises equality and equal protection of the law. Whether particular treatment violates constitutional or statutory equality protections depends on the facts and applicable law and may require legal advice or court determination.
How does gender justice connect with customary law?
Liberia recognises statutory and customary legal frameworks. Laws concerning customary marriage, inheritance and property interact with constitutional equality principles. Law reform may be needed where rules conflict, discriminate or fail to protect rights adequately.
Official legal sources
For current legal status and exact wording, use the enacted instrument or the responsible public institution.
Related Commission work
See how this area of law connects with current reform projects, consultations and published research.
Know when general information is not enough
This section explains general legal principles. A rights violation may require legal advice, a complaint to the appropriate institution or court proceedings depending on the facts.