In an effort to close widening justice and accountability gaps in some of Liberia’s hardest-to-reach communities, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with support from the European Union, has handed over a new package of operational equipment to the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR).
The support package aimed at strengthening human rights monitoring and transitional justice efforts nationwide.
The support package, officially handed over in Monrovia on Monday, June 1, 2026, includes three motorbikes, helmets, reflector jackets and mobile phones intended to improve the mobility, responsiveness and operational reach of INCHR field monitors working across the country.
The intervention comes as Liberia continues efforts to strengthen accountability systems and advance transitional justice initiatives while addressing persistent concerns over limited access to human rights protection services in remote communities.
Christian Mukosa, Country Representative of INCHR, explained that the equipment is expected to significantly improve monitoring activities in difficult-to-access regions, including Bong, Nimba, and Grand Gedeh Counties, where logistical challenges have frequently hampered timely investigations and documentation of abuses.
“This support reflects sustained commitment to strengthening national human rights institutions and advancing accountability, the rule of law and transitional justice. Credible institutions must be adequately equipped to effectively respond to violations occurring beyond urban centers,” he added.
Speaking on behalf of the UN body, Marie Paule Neuville stressed that strengthening INCHR’s operational capacity is essential to ensuring that cases of abuse, often unreported in remote communities, receive attention and response.
Also, she reaffirmed their commitment to supporting democratic governance, accountability and human rights protection in Liberia, describing the partnership as critical to reinforcing national institutions and expanding access to justice.
Cllr. T. Dempster Brown, Executive Director of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights, welcomed the support, describing it as timely and necessary for expanding field operations and strengthening the Commission’s ability to engage communities, investigate complaints and respond more effectively to human rights concerns.
The latest donation builds on previous support to the Commission under EU-backed initiatives, including earlier provisions of motorbikes and vehicles intended to strengthen institutional capacity and nationwide operations.
