By By: Staff Writer
Monrovia – The Law Reform Commission (LRC) will today, Friday, November 6, 2026, launch its Strategic Plan 2026-2030, a five-year roadmap the Commission says will overhaul Liberia’s legal framework to strengthen accountability, improve access to justice and attract investment.
The launch is scheduled at the LRC headquarters on Sekou Toure Avenue (UN Drive) in Mamba Point, Monrovia. It is being held under the theme “BETTER LAWS FOR A MORE ACCOUNTABLE SOCIETY” – Modern, Responsive and Accessible Laws for Liberia.
According to a press release issued by the Commission, the new strategy is deliberately aligned with the Government of Liberia’s Agenda for Inclusive Development, the ARREST Agenda, particularly Pillar III which focuses on Rule of Law.
The Commission noted that its core mandate over the next five years will center on reviewing and drafting bills, proposing new laws, updating and amending obsolete legislation, and providing legal drafting support to Ministries, Agencies and Commissions. A key part of its work will also involve codifying opinions of the Supreme Court, statutes of the Legislature and regulations of the Executive Branch, while reviewing laws relating to gender and human rights.
The LRC said these reforms are intended to create an enabling environment for socio-economic development and to support both national and international investment, stressing that a clear and coherent legal framework remains an essential condition for sustaining peace, harmony and prosperity.
The document sets out the Commission’s vision and programmatic interventions with particular emphasis on strengthening the rule of law, enhancing access to justice, supporting constitutional review and reform and advancing decentralization. The work of the Commission is carried out through four departments: Statute, International Instruments and Legal Drafting; Codification; Gender and Human Rights; and Administration. The programmatic departments are overseen by three Commissioners, including the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice Chairperson and a Commissioner, while the administrative function is managed by the Executive Director.
The Commission described the Strategic Plan as more than an institutional document, calling it a roadmap for action, a framework for accountability and a statement of its collective determination to build a more coherent, accessible, equitable and effective legal system for the Republic of Liberia. The plan also establishes a foundation for measurable institutional performance and sustainable impact over the next five years.
The launch comes at a time when Liberia is facing growing calls to accelerate legal reform to address challenges around land rights, corruption, business climate constraints and delays in the justice sector, all of which are central to the success of the ARREST agenda.
