Search results for "Convention against torture"

3426 results.

Courts
Man busted with 656 ATM cards remanded again
On September 12, this year, Aminou was arrested while boarding an Ethiopian Airline en-route to Dubai.
DL News13 October 2021
Crime
Fake clearance: Low cost of corruption emboldening culprits – GII
Per the investigative report, some officials at GRA are able to forge tax records for newly created companies without any evidence of work with a paltry sum of ₵1,500.
DL News12 October 2021
Business
Banks must promote whistleblowing within industry – Fidelity MD
“One key control that must be encouraged and given more focus is whistleblowing. This must be implemented at the national level and not only within banking institutions”
DL News11 October 2021
US
Expedite action on the bill to abolish death penalty-UNA-GH
At the end of 2020, at least 28,567 people were known to be under sentence of death. Of this figure, 483 executions were recorded in 18 countries in 2020, a decrease of 26% from 657 recorded in 2019.
DL News11 October 2021
General
Protect your communities through vigilance – NCCE to youth
Mr Alsadiq urged the youth to form watchdog committees in their communities and support the efforts of the security agencies to fight crime and other violent activities.
DL News11 October 2021
US
US lawmakers call for crackdown on financial ‘enablers’ after Pandora Papers revelations
If passed, the law would give the Treasury Department until December 2023 to create anti-money-laundering rules for the gatekeeper industries.
DL News8 October 2021
General
You need a lawyer when buying Land-Kwame Gyan
Mr. Gyan revealed that most land sellers intentionally change locality names and sell to people thus those purchasing land should be vigilan
DL News8 October 2021
Tech
Twitter to regulate online abuse with new feature
It is unclear how Twitter will deal with these concerns as the need for checking online abuse intensifies.
DL News8 October 2021
General
Catholic Bishops endorse anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The components of human rights according to the church include the right to life, personal liberty, freedom of thought, expression, religion, movement freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, language etc.
DL News8 October 2021
General
Admit the 499 qualified candidates-Wonder Kutor
On May 14, the chairman of the Independent Examination Committee issued the notice in the Daily Graphic page 28. The notice in the discussion today, was not part of the publication. The said publication was to set the criteria for admission...
DL News7 October 2021
General
Lawyers warn EU against labelling gas as a ‘green’ investment
Tensions have been stoked further in recent weeks as European gas prices have soared to record high levels, prompting some countries to call for a faster shift away from fossil fuels to reduce exposure to volatile prices.
DL News7 October 2021
Europe
France threatens to cut UK and Jersey energy supply in fishing row
We took note of last week’s announcements, but regret that with the number of licences granted it still has not been possible to bring this issue to an end now.
DL News7 October 2021
General
GH¢8.5m lost every month in Tamale due to illegal power connection – NEDCo
NEDCO supplies electricity to Sunyani, Bolgatanga, Wa, Tamale and it’s environs.
DL News6 October 2021
General
GLC must not compel law students to sign away ability to challenge exam results – Ansa-Asare
Critics have accused the General Legal Council of deliberately restricting people from gaining access to legal education.
DL News6 October 2021
US
Estate of Henrietta Lacks sues biotechnical company for nonconsensual use of her cells
Johns Hopkins Medicine, in a statement to CNN, said that what happened to Lacks in 1951 “would not happen today.”
DL News5 October 2021
Courts
Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $130 million in discrimination suit
Tesla’s work environment has previously come under scrutiny over allegations of a workplace discrimination, labor rights violations and poor treatment of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
DL News5 October 2021
Courts
Isaac Owusu Bempah, four others to answer fresh charges
On September 20, 2021, an Accra High Court granted bail to Rev. Owusu Bempah and the three others. They were granted bail of GH¢200,000 with two sureties.
DL News5 October 2021
Crime
E/R: Anti-Galamsey taskforce arrests 13, destroys several equipment
The Commander of the small scale miners taskforce, Patrick Don Chebe said the operations took place on Thursday and Friday.
DL News5 October 2021
Asia
Aung San Suu Kyi asks to reduce court time due to ‘strained’ health
The UN estimates that 3 million people across the country are in need of humanitarian assistance, up from 1 million prior to the coup. Access for aid agencies, however, is extremely limited. According to Save the Children, displaced people...
DL News5 October 2021
General
You can defend yourself during Police arrest but be careful-Legal Practitioner
one’s knowledge of the Law can prevent him/her from being manhandled by Police personnel
DL News4 October 2021