Liberia is at a critical juncture where citizens have the opportunity to decide whether the country protects the rights of others, which would also guarantee that the pending runoff elections would not end in chaos, Colley admonished. He said the INCHR will hold Liberian leaders accountable for the protection of the rights of others, noting that the commission will start to do constructive interactions with political parties to promote the rights of citizens during and after the elections. Colley said most African leaders focus on what they will acquire from politics, instead of maintaining the rights of others to better the society. The promotion of human rights in Africa is a major challenge that needs the full support of and collaboration with international partners, said Colley. “Human rights is not the white man’s knowledge as many Africans consider it be, but it is also in the best interest of everybody without discrimination,” Colley said.

Source: Daily Observer November 03, 2017 02:37 UTC