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JUDICIARY GETS MORE FEMALE JUDGES AS CHIEF JUSTICE YUOH TELLS NEWLY- COMMISSIONED JUDGES TO “UPHOLD & SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF LIBERIA 0

JUDICIARY GETS MORE FEMALE JUDGES AS CHIEF JUSTICE YUOH TELLS NEWLY- COMMISSIONED JUDGES TO “UPHOLD & SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF LIBERIA

The ascendency of women to high offices in Liberia is a leap forward for the equal rights of women to participate in politics and to hold public office.
Noting that women constitute approximately 49.7 % of the country’s total population, it is crucial that women participate and be represented in all spheres of the public and private sectors in Liberia, to ensure adequate protection of the rights of women.
Pursuant to the above-mentioned, the President of the Republic of Liberia, through a communication, designated the Chief Justice of Liberia Her Honor Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh to perform the commissioning ceremony of the appointed female judges along with a male Judge.

SUPREME COURT REACTS TO CPP’S STATEMENT 0

SUPREME COURT REACTS TO CPP’S STATEMENT

The Supreme Court of Liberia takes note of a recent statement issued in Monrovia by the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), in which the CPP accused the Court and the National Elections Commission (NEC) of “a deliberate and unjustified violation of the Liberian Constitution” regarding the election case which emanated from Grand Cape Mount County involving CPP’s Candidate, Simeon B. Taylor, and the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC)’s Candidate, Victor V. Watson.

“RULE OF LAW IS FUNDAMENTAL TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY AND POLITICAL STABILITY”. LIBERIA’S CHIEF JUSTICE 0

“RULE OF LAW IS FUNDAMENTAL TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY AND POLITICAL STABILITY”. LIBERIA’S CHIEF JUSTICE

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, His Honor Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. says that “the rule of law is fundamental to national and international peace and security and political stability, and the rule of law is essential to the people’s access to public services and curbing corruption”. Chief Justice Korkpor made these assertions at the start of the 4th National Judicial Conference convened at the Ministerial Complex,
Congo Town, outside Monrovia.

Judiciary Convenes National Conference 0

Judiciary Convenes National Conference

The Judiciary Branch of Government has convened its 4th National Judicial Conference as required by the Revised Rules of the Supreme Court of Liberia.
The Conference brought together hundreds of participants including Justices, Judges, Magistrates, lawyers, financial experts, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss burning issues affecting law, public policy and the Liberian economy.