Day 1- Representing Dr. Uchenna Emelonge, the Country Director of (OHCHR) was Melvin Nyonway, who highlighted (OHCHR) responsibility as secretariats there to monitor human rights in Liberia’s day-to-day activities. Under their motto to protect, respect and fulfill, he assured that every human rights violation documented by the 10 treaty bodies to OHCHR is reported to the Liberian government.
Madam Michelle Bachelet is the seventh commissioner for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), which works under pillars such as:
- Non-discriminatory groups-LGBTIQ’s, women, children, elderly.
- Development
- Accountability- making sure the rule of law is effective and that no citizen is being denied their rights.
- Participation- getting everyone involved in government initiatives without discrimination and providing human rights instruments.
- International Mechanism
Melvin Nyonway, OHCHR representative during his presentation. 
Registrants for LEGAL’s Retreat Left: Outreach officer Karishma, center: Finance assistant Nadeline, Right: Program assistant Dena Smallwood 
Ongoing registration for the 3 days retreat. 
Participants Left: Hawa B. Dugbeh of Women and Diversity and INCHR host Gloria Harris, Gender Coordinator. 
Participants look over activities scheduled as P.J Momolu observes. 
Participants prepare for planned 3 day workshop. 
Activities handed out being looked-over by participants. 
LEGAL’s Executive Director Jennifer H. Henshaw rehearses ahead of presentation. 
Participants listen in on agenda. Right: Peter Zaizay, director of complaint Investigation and Monitoring. 
Executive Director Jennifer Henshaw. launches the day retreat with opening remarks. 
SOSNOL Monitoring participants right: Timothy and Rufus Smith 
Participants run through self introduction. 
Participants and monitoring officers observe the session.
Facilitated by Gloria Harris-INCHR Gender coordinator on day 1, Commissioner Mohammed Fahnbulleh of the Oversight Depart of Legislative Assistance Treaty Matter and Law presented the bodies role as protectors of human rights nationally/internationally. He added that ensuring laws are amended and changed to cooperate a safe haven and comfort zone for all is their priority.-The workshop-will enlighten great new ideas to gain more skills to help recognize the rights of people.
Commissioner Mohammed Fahnbulleh, Oversight Depart of Legislative Assistance Treaty Matter and Law during his presentation. 
Participants listen in as commissioner Fahnbulleh presents. 
Participants take notes and jot ideas as they are presented. 
Mr. PeterZaizay, Director of Complaint Investigation and Monitoring INCHR. 
LEGAL’s Monitoring officer and Human Resource Officer, right Rueben Willie, left: Thomas, listen in.: 
LEGAL’S PN’s left: Alvin, right: Raheem keen in on main topics. 
Franklin E. Akporhe, Liberia Equality Network (LEN)
Those that also presented were Atty. Urias Teh Pour, Acting executive Director-INCHR, Mr. Peter Zaizay, Director of Complaint Investigation and Monitoring INCHR, Mrs. Hawa B. Dugbeh, Women and Diversity Officer and Mohammed Kromah , Human Rights Investigator-INHRC. A group work to help participants recap to help create ideas in strengthening human rights was done with four grouped participants before the days closing.
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