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The Ministry of Labour of Liberia is a government ministry responsible for labour laws, issues, and employment-related matters. [1]
Human rights in Liberia became a focus of international attention when the country's president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was named one of the three female co-winners of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, all of whom were cited "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work".
Labor Law mandates at least 20 days of paid annual leave during a calendar year. [117] In addition, employees get one additional day of paid annual leave for every 5 years of service, [117] whereas civil servants get one day of annual leave for every 2 years of service. [118] Employees are entitled to 12 paid days of public holidays.
The Cabinet of Liberia, together with the President and Vice President, form the executive branch of government in the country. The President, with the consent of the Senate , appoints cabinet ministers.
Liberia ratified the 2000 UN TIP Protocol in September 2004. [1] In 2008, Liberia was a source, transit, and destination country for children trafficked for forced labor and sexual exploitation. Most victims were trafficked within Liberia, primarily from rural areas to urban areas for domestic servitude, forced street vending, and sexual ...
May 28 – Emma Shannon Walser, first female circuit judge in Liberia (b. 1929) [12] [13] July 9 – Wesley Momo Johnson, Vice-Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (2003–2006), ambassador, and Olympian, in Montserrado County (b. 1944) [14] November 8 – Willis Forko, Liberian professional footballer (b. 1983) [15]
Liberia began as a settlement for freed slaves from the United States in 1822, but declared itself an independent nation 25 years later. The resolution calls for international donors to fund the ...
The legislature of Liberia was modeled based on the United States Congress.It is bicameral in nature with a Senate and the House of Representatives.There are 15 counties in the country and based on the population, each county is defined to have at least two members, while the total number of members to the house including the Speaker of the House being 73.