The principles that will guide the constitution review process are:
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Inclusiveness: All Liberians, as individuals, communities, and interest groups, will have an opportunity to participate in the constitutional review and express their views.
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Accessibility and public participation: The CRC will go to the people, first through education, and secondly, consultations, so that the review process is nationally owned.
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Respect for divergent views: All Liberians are entitled to their opinions, and all views will be accorded equal respect and dignity.
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Transparency: the constitutional review process will be opened so that the people will know what is happening and are informed at each stage of the process.
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Accountability: the CRC will be accountable to its mandate and the Liberian people.
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Good governance: the CRC will conduct its operations with utmost professionalism and integrity.
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Building consensus: the CRC will endeavor to promote consensus on all issues.
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National ownership: the people must own this process so that they can own their constitution and see it as a mirror through which they see themselves.