Who may request?
Any person may request public information, irrespective of nationality or residence.
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Transparency & Freedom of Information
Public information, institutional documents, procurement notices and guidance on accessing information held by the Commission.
Freedom of Information Act, 2010
Your right to request public information
Liberia's Freedom of Information Act gives every person the right to request, receive, review, reproduce and retain public information, subject to the exemptions established by law.
How may a request be made?
A request may be made in writing, by email, orally in person or by another appropriate means. A requester does not need to justify why the information is wanted.
When should a response be provided?
The Act provides a maximum response period of 30 calendar days, with one extension where reasonable cause is shown.
Proactive disclosure
Publication scheme
The FOI Act requires public authorities to maintain a widely accessible, user-friendly publication scheme and to publish important classes of information without waiting for an individual request.
The LRC website is being structured around that obligation so institutional information, legal foundations, reports and public notices are easier to locate.
The Commission's enabling legislation
Policies, procedures and rules
Approved budgets
Financial accounts
Material contracts
Organisational structure and reporting lines
Procedures for appealing decisions
Information that helps the public understand and monitor institutional performance
Public service accountability
Service Delivery Charter
The Commission publishes service standards covering legislative drafting, legal research, access to legal information, codification, review of international instruments and other public-facing services.
Making a request
How to request information from the Commission
A clear request helps the Commission identify the information quickly. Formal contact details for the designated information officer will be published once confirmed by the Commission.
Describe the information
Identify the records or information you want with enough detail for the Commission to locate them.
Submit the request
Requests may be made using the methods permitted under the FOI Act. Until a designated FOI contact is confirmed, use the Commission's official contact channel.
Receive acknowledgement
The receiving public authority should acknowledge the request in writing and advise the requester of the maximum response period.
Response, transfer or written refusal
The response may provide the information, transfer the request to the appropriate authority, or give a written lawful reason for refusal.
Institutional disclosure
Published institutional documents
Reports, policies and strategic material available through the Commission's publications library.
Institutional disclosure documents will appear here
Relevant reports, policies and strategic documents will appear here when published by the Commission.
Institutional information
About, mandate & structure
Review the Commission's legal mandate, leadership, departments and institutional history.
About the CommissionLegal foundation
Laws of Liberia
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Procurement notices
View current and archived procurement opportunities and tender information published by the Commission.
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