Africa
UN ‘alarmed’ over CAR use of private military groups
The UN has expressed alarm at the increase in the recruitment and use of foreign private military and security companies by Central African Republic (CAR) government.
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Results for "fundamental human rights"
1908 results.
General
Father vows to sue Achimota School for denying admission to his son because of dreadlocks
Ras Aswad Nkrabeah, father of one of the teenagers with dreadlocks has taken to Facebook to threaten a lawsuit against the prestigious public school which according to whim, maintains that its rules frown on the wearing of dreadlocks.
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Europe
European countries using pandemic to stifle democracy and rule of law.
The Civil Liberties Union for Europe published a report on Tuesday detailing the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on democracy and the rule of law in 14 countries in Europe and providing recommendations for the EU.
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General
Lawyer chases compensation for persons affected by demolition at Abuja CMB
A lawyer representing some squatters at Abuja CMB in Accra has vowed to seek legal redress over the demolition of structures belonging to his clients.
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Opinion
Presumption of Innocence Undermined: How Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure Regime Violates The Rights To Silence And Innocence; A Case For A Two-Phased Case Management Regime in Criminal Trials
This article argues that Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure and Case Management Practice Directions, though aimed at efficiency, fundamentally undermine the presumption of innocence and the right to silence by compelling premature defence dis...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Ghana Is Punishing Speech with a Law from 1839
The article argues that Ghana’s continued use of criminal offences such as “offensive conduct” and “publication of false news” undermines constitutional free speech protections and revives colonial-era tools of speech control. It also criti...
Martin Waana-Ang
Supreme Court News
Citizen challenges false news and electronic communication laws at Supreme Court
Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers filed the suit at the Supreme Court Registry in Accra through his lawyer, Michael Akosah of Adu-Gyamfi & Associates.
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Supreme Court News
Catholic Bishops file 'amicus' in Wesley Girls religious rights case
The brief, supported by an affidavit sworn on behalf of the Conference by the Bishop of Koforidua and Episcopal Chairman for Education, Most Rev. Fr. Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum.
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Courts
Abu Trica sues State and FBI, claims torture and illegal detention
In court papers, Kumi is asking for GH¢10 million in compensation. He says he was tortured, held unlawfully, and treated in a cruel and degrading way after he was arrested on 11 December 2025.
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US
US Supreme Court greenlights temporary enforcement of Trump’s military transgender ban
Shortly after beginning his term, Trump issued executive orders empowering the Pentagon to implement the ban.
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General
Private schools go to CHRAJ over 30% SHS placement policy for public schools
The policy, designed to prioritize public school students, has been labeled discriminatory and unconstitutional by private education stakeholders.
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Tech
AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms
Technologist Dr Stephen Thaler had sought to have his AI, called Dabus, recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon.
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General
Building Your own Legal Empire: Dare to be Different -Lawyer Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang writes
I remember at the Faculty of Law University of Ghana at our time, the most popular electives were Trade and Investment Law, Commercial Law, Private International Law. However, I chose with few others to study Natural Resources Law.
Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang, Former Director of the Ghana School of Law
Business
Private Members Bill presented to remove taxes on menstrual hygiene products
The Bill particularly seeks to amend the VAT (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082)
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Supreme Court News
Secretly recording a telephone conversation with others is a breach of their right to privacy, unconstitutional, inadmissible - Supreme Court
"To allow such deliberate violation of rights would encourage litigants to sidestep the rules of evidence and thereby undermine the integrity of court proceedings and bring the administration of justice into disrepute. "
Richard Osei Boateng
General
As June 12 approaches: 21.8% of children in Ghana estimated to be child labourers
According to the report, If we do not muster the will and resources to act now on an unprecedented scale, the timeline for ending child labour thus 2025, will stretch many years into the future.
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Tech
Protecting Privilege Communication on phone by lawyers
Attorney-client privilege is a big deal. Lawyers, judges and other legal practitioners must be eager to protect this mammoth show of trust.
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Election Petition
Supreme Court overrules Tsatsu Tsikata’s objection, sets date for ruling
The Apex Court of Ghana has set January 5, 2021 to decide the fate of embattled Member of Parliament-Elect for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu.
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General
NPP will not tolerate LGBTQ+ activities – John Boadu
Several groups have already presented memoranda to the Committee expressing their positions on the bill.
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General
Churches’ position on anti-LGBTQI bill betrays the teachings of Christ’ – Prof. Prempeh
The Church of Pentecost has also vowed to campaign vigorously against parliamentarians should they not see to it that the Bill is passed into law with immediate effect.
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