UNDP Resident Representative Aliou Mamadou Dia officially launched the five-year plan on November 6 in Monrovia, outlining a framework aimed at modernizing Liberia's legal system, improving access to justice and strengthening institutional accountability.
Titled "Better Laws for a More Accountable Society: Modern, Responsive and Accessible Laws for Liberia," the strategy identifies key priorities, including reviewing outdated legislation, supporting constitutional reforms, advancing decentralization and improving access to legal information.
The Commission also intends to strengthen legal research and legislative drafting, promote gender-responsive reforms and digitize legal records through the development of an online legal information portal.
The plan is estimated to cost US$3.044 million over five years, with the Liberian government expected to provide approximately 95 percent of the required funding, according to a report by The Liberian Investigator.
Speaking at the launch, Dia described effective law reform as essential to democratic governance, human rights protection, sustainable peace and economic development. He reaffirmed UNDP's commitment to supporting the Commission through technical assistance, institutional capacity development and digital transformation.
The initiative aligns with the government's ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, particularly its rule-of-law priorities, as well as UNDP's Country Programme for 2026–2030.
The Law Reform Commission is mandated to review existing legislation, recommend legal amendments, draft proposed laws and improve the accessibility and consistency of Liberia's legal framework.
The implementation of the new strategy is expected to shape the Commission's reform priorities over the next five years, with its success depending partly on sustained government financing, institutional coordination and effective execution.
Sources: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Liberia
