A/HRC/7/67 page 16 of human rights violations in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the responsibility for effectively distributing all copies of relevant ratified instruments to the judiciary and all Liberians. Non-governmental organizations should challenge injustices, even those in the courts; they should start to see themselves as pressure groups challenging the status quo. VII. GAPS AND CONCERNS 67. Funds from donors seem to be disbursed unequally between different counties, mainly because of the lack of infrastructure. Counties in the south-east received less funds and interventions than other parts of the country. Furthermore, belated funding, such as in the case of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, create serious problems for the implementation of planned activities. 68. The lack of coordination in addressing cross-cutting issues such as human rights is a serious concern. The collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice seems to be very poor when harmonizing Liberian domestic laws with the international treaties ratified by the Government as well as in distributing copies of international human rights treaties to judiciary staff. 69. Lack of capacity was widely recognized as one of the most serious problems of government officers and civil society organizations. In Governments, ministers are often highly qualified. However, the lack of capacity and professionalism of ministry staff impedes the implementation of government economic and social development policies. Civil society is generally committed to the implementation of human rights standards in Liberia but frequently lacks the technical knowledge of how that should be achieved. A major weakness of civil society groups in Liberia is that they are mostly based in Monrovia and have little or no presence in the hinterland. The media need to do more to draw attention to serious human rights concerns. 70. From an economic standpoint, the devastation caused by the war has created great reliance on foreign direct assistance that must be replaced by enhanced local capacities, creativity and initiative. The lack of infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and electricity, has also impeded the rebuilding of Liberian economic and social life. It has also hampered the efforts of many donors and non-governmental organizations to reach remote areas of the country, especially in the south-eastern part. VIII. CONCLUSIONS 71. Though Liberia faces serious challenges in rebuilding its economy and society, the Government has made noteworthy progress in improving the human rights situation of its citizens. Initiatives launched by the Government, including the promotion of law reform and support for poverty reduction schemes targeting vulnerable groups in the population, demonstrate a commitment to ensure that all Liberians have access to justice and are able to enjoy their basic human rights, including the right to life, the right to health and the right to education. 72. For this potential to be realized, however, a number of issues will have to be addressed. Gaps in capacities and resources threaten the ability of the health and education systems to provide essential services to the population as a whole and to certain vulnerable groups in