The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a Proclamation declaring Wednesday, December 10, 2025 as International Human Rights Day and it is to be observed throughout the Republic as a Working Holiday. 

President Boakai has therefore called upon all citizens and foreign residents, national and international organizations, and government agencies concerned to join the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) in executing appropriate programs befitting the observance of the Day.  

According to a Foreign Ministry release, this year’s International Human Rights Day will be celebrated globally under the theme: “HUMAN RIGHTS OUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS. 

According to the Proclamation, this year’s celebration will take place at the Monrovia City Hall, in the City of Monrovia, Montserrado County, commencing at 10:O’clock Ante Meridian.

The Proclamation added that the day is symbolic as it expresses the gratitude of partnership and continuous collaboration aimed at strengthening the cooperation between the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Secretariat of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRIs) and the Independent National Commission on Human Rights and the Liberian people.

The Proclamation recounted that the declaration and the existence of Human Rights standard guarantees the promotion, protection and respect for Human Rights by state parties form the basis for the commemoration of the International Human Rights Day each year.