Monrovia - The Independent National Commission on Human Rights has cautioned President- elect George Weah against Human Rights violation during his tenure as Liberia's President. The INCHR, in a statement issued Thursday, said Mr. Weah and the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) should not use the popular voices of Liberians to mete gross Human Rights violation against citizens. According to INCHR, Weah as President-elect should see the need to ensure that the rights and basic freedom of every Liberians are protected. The protection and promotion of human rights according to INCHR, are “sacred duties of any civilize and democratic government” and thus deal with civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. INCHR then expressed conviction that the rule of law and respect for human rights would be the governing barometer of the country’s maturing democracy.

Source: Front Page Africa January 05, 2018 03:11 UTC