Monrovia, Liberia – (September 16, 2025): The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) paid a courtesy call on Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Republic of Liberia.

The high-level visit, held at the Ministry of Justice in Monrovia, formed part of the SPT’s ongoing mission to Liberia, aimed at assessing the country’s efforts in preventing torture and other ill-treatment in places of detention, in line with its obligations under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT).

During the engagement, the SPT delegation held constructive discussions with Minister Tweh on Liberia’s legal and institutional frameworks related to human rights protection, the prevention of torture, and the strengthening of national mechanisms for monitoring detention facilities.

Minister Tweh welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to upholding international human rights standards while enhancing transparency and accountability within the justice and corrections systems. He also emphasized the government’s willingness to fully cooperate with the SPT and other international partners in advancing reforms and promoting the rule of law.

The courtesy call marked an important step in strengthening collaboration between Liberia and the United Nations in the ongoing effort to prevent torture and ensure humane treatment for all persons in detention.

Minister Tweh was accompanied by Deputy Minister for Administration and Public Safety, Cllr. Cora N. Hare Konuwa; Assistant Minister for the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Atty. Gabriel F. Ndupellar; Head of the Human Rights Section, Kutaka Devine Togbah; Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution, A. Gobah Anderson; Head of the Gender & Social Inclusion Unit (GSIU), Maude M. Somah; and Head of the Child Justice Section, Atty. J. Alben Greaves, among others.