Overview

Chinese Embassy in Liberia pledges to facilitate training opportunities in China for Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) members to enhance Liberia's legal system

Commitment Year•2022Country of Activity•LiberiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•LiberiaSector•Government And Civil SocietyFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

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Commitment date: Nov 30, 2022

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The Chinese Embassy in Liberia pledges to facilitate training opportunities in China for Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) members to enhance Liberia's legal system. The meeting was held at the Chinese Embassy in Congo town, Monrovia. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/304101350

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA)

Loan description

Chinese Embassy in Liberia pledges to facilitate training opportunities in China for Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) members to enhance Liberia's legal system

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On November 30, 2022, a meeting occurred between the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) president Cllr. Sylvester D. Rennie and Chinese Ambassador in Liberia Ren Yisheng to express their joint commitment to enhancing Liberia's legal system. Further details were released on December 6th, by LNBA National Secretary General Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, highlighting the agreement between All China Lawyer Association (ACLA) and LNBA. The agreement includes the facilitation of visits and training opportunities in China for members of the LNBA leadership to strengthen capacity building, reform the rule of law sector, and support the fight against corruption, to build a more complete legal system in Liberia. The agreement is seen as an ongoing effort to enhance Liberia’s Rule of Law program as Liberia strides to improve its democratic credentials.