Human Rights are not second to development; their promotion cannot wait for the improvement of people’s lives. Democracy and Human Rights work. We consider it our joint duty as citizens of free societies to speak up – together – when the democracy, Human Rights and fundamental freedoms we enjoy are at risk elsewhere. Human Rights are universal, they apply the same everywhere, from the local village to the global community. I am honoured to extend a warm welcome to the new President of the Liberian National Bar Association Cllr.
