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New Anti-Corruption Governments: Liberia’s Challenge to Deliver
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| Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf takes office today as President of Liberia, with a stated commitment to giving high priority to anti-corruption efforts in that West African country. |
As a former Liberian finance minister, and former member of Transparency International’s Advisory Council, President-elect Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf knows the challenges she will face in uprooting corruption. Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf won the second round of presidential elections in November 2005. She is scheduled to become Africa's first elected woman head of state, running Africa’s oldest republic.
Related Documents
Press Release:
New Liberian President must quickly make good on anti-corruption pledge
In Focus:
New Anti-Corruption Governments: Liberia’s Challenge to Deliver
Conference Documents:
Liberia—Progress in becoming party to international anti-corruption instruments
UN Convention against Corruption: Liberia acceded 16 September 2005
UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime: Liberia acceded 22 September 2004
AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (not yet in force): Liberia signed 16 December 2003 but has not yet ratified.
ECOWAS Protocol on the fight against corruption (not yet in force): Liberia has not ratified
For more information on these conventions please see: http://www.transparency.org/global_priorities/international_conventions/regional_coverage/africa
