Opinion
Freedom of expression: A driver for all Human Rights for Ghana's development
Delivered by Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei to the Ghana Journalists Association on Wednesday 3rd May, 2023
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
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General
Full Speech: Bar president, Yaw Acheampong Boafo at 2022 annual Bar Conference
This year’s event which is underway in Ho in the Volta Region has been theme “Ghana's Democracy under the Fourth Republic: Gains, Challenges and Prospects.”
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General
Let’s address the gaps in rights of Ghanaians – Godfred Dame
“Despite the constitutional guarantees of equal rights and the progress made, much work remains to be done to address the gaps and rights of all Ghanaians to boost up the nation,”
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General
“Ho 21 LGBT activists haven’t committed any crime,” – CDD-Ghana tells courts
"The occasional use of archaic colonial legal relics like Section 202 of Act 29 by the police to undermine constitutional rights, particularly the right to assemble, exposes the stagnation we continue to experience in efforts to promote and...
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General
CHRAJ swears-in committee to draft standard operating procedure for whistleblower protection
The SOP, is expected to address challenges and weaknesses identified in the current systems for operationalizing whistleblowing and provide an efficient implementation of the Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720).
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Africa
ECOWAS Court declares Nigeria’s Twitter ban unlawful
Following the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria in June 2021.
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Asia
Chinese captains abusing Ghanaians on fishing vessels – EJF’s report
The Coordinating Secretary of National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), Mr Daniel Yaw Owusu, also expressed lack of involvement in the report by the Environmental Justice Foundation,
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Business
US$8.33m debt: Minerals Commission explains why Northern Ashanti Mines lost mining rights
According to the Commission, the company accumulated millions of dollars in unpaid statutory fees despite receiving notices and opportunities to address the breaches.
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Courts
Oliver-Barker, 31 remanded protestors sue IGP, AG for human rights violation
The applicants claim that during the recent #stopgalamseynowprotest, the Ghana Police engaged in illegal activities, including wrongful arrests, detentions, and the denial of bail.
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General
Lawyer Akoto Ampaw calls for the teaching of human rights in schools
The country’s next review is supposed to be next year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been moved to January 2023.
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General
Coalition of Human Rights finds Ghana’s LGBTQ+ Bill at odds with international agreements
They also noted that the continuance of the Bill may set grounds for increased violence and targeted attacks on people perceived to be LGBTQ+.
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General
Opposing gay rights stance crowding good reasons-Kofi Abotsi
The Church whose members make up an estimated 10% of the country’s population has noted that parliamentarians are morally obliged to pass the laws that are of interest to the majority of Ghanaians.
General
Gov’t urged to protect rights of Ghanaian fishing communities
“Critically, there is a need for further investigation by the government of Ghana and the CHRAJ in several key areas to determine whether government acts of omission or commission in relation to the management of the fisheries sector consti...
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Opinion
Entrapment in Investigative Journalism, Uncovering the Truth or Distorting Reality? - A Case Study of His Lordship Justice Paul Uuter Dery & 2 ors vrs The Republic of Ghana Suit No: ECW/CCJ/APP/42/16 (Ecowas Community Court of Justice)
This article critically examines the ethical and legal implications of using entrapment in investigative journalism, focusing on a case involving Ghanaian judges accused of corruption following an undercover investigation by journalist Anas...
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General
Akufo-Addo to Land Commission board: Fix land administration challenges
The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged the newly constituted 25-member Lands Commission board to do everything possible to change the negative course of land administration in Ghana.
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General
Public institutions cannot allocate lands without Executive approval – President
The task ahead is daunting. But with focus, good policies, and determination, you can deliver on your mandate,
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General
Prevalence of bribery highest among police officers – Report
The report titled, ‘Corruption in Ghana: Peoples experiences and views’ launched yesterday, July 20, 2022, was co-produced by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Ghana Statistical Service, and with support...
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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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General
Public Officers Conduct Bill will give effect to constitution — A-G
Other objects of the Bill are the conditions under which legal proceedings against public officers can be carried out and also spell out administrative procedures, the Oath of Office, sanctions and regulatory matters.
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Crime
CHRAJ pushes for quick resolution of stalled anti-witchcraft bill
He explains that this urgency is due to the hardships faced by women labelled as witches, who cannot endure the associated assault and stigma.
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