May 18 Press Briefing

22 Feb 2012

May 18 Press Briefing

Mr. George Somerwill, Chief of UNMIL Public Information Section, Ms. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Rule of Law

Special Press Briefing

 

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

 

Mr. George Somerwill, Chief of UNMIL Public Information Section, Ms. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Rule of Law

 

NEAR VERBATIM

 

Mr. George Somerwill(Chief of UNMIL Public Information Section)

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media. We are once again happy to be with you today for this important press briefing because it centers on rule of law, which is very crucial for Liberia’s peace consolidation.

 

We have as our guest today, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Rule of Law, Ms. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu. She will be addressing you all on the key issues of rule of law. As you may be aware, this press briefing is the launch of events leading up tothe International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Our DSRSG for the Rule of Law will discuss the:

  • Work
  • Progress
  • Challenges and
  • Way forward for Rule of Law in Liberia.

 

The theme chosen for this year’s International Day of UN Peacekeepers is “Rule of Law.” The United Nations Department of Peac