PROFILE OF THE JUDICIARY INQUIRY COMMISSION

 

The Judicial Inquiry Commission is an auxiliary established within the Judiciary Branch of Liberia Government with the exclusive power and authority to receive and investigate complaint against judges of courts of record and non-record in the Republic of Liberia for violation of any provision of the Judicial Canons.

 

The Judicial Canons are intended to establish standards for ethical conduct of judges. They are rules for all judges to uphold and promote the independence, integrity and impartiality of the Judiciary, and also avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety and moreover, judges must perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently.

 

The Chief Justice has the power to appoint members of the Commission. In appointing, members of the Commission, the Chief Justice appoint an Associate Justice to serve as Chairman while the Chairman of the Grievance and Ethics Committee serve as the Secretary of the Commission.

 

Whenever an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is involved in the violation of any provision of the Judicial Canons, two Associate Justices are appointed by the Chief Justice to join him to constitute the Commission.